Women's basketball returns home with first two wins

MONMOUTH, Ill. - The women's basketball team gained their first two wins of the season at this weekend's Monmouth (Ill.) tournament. The Panthers rallied in the final minutes to defeat Illinois College 67-64 and pulled it off against Monmouth, winning 69-62.

How it Happened:

Game 1 vs. IC

Greenville overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Illinois College. Trailing by 10 at the break, the Panthers found their rhythm in the second half, outscoring the Blueboys 41-33.

A dominant 23-point fourth quarter and clutch free-throw shooting (67.7%) in the final minutes propelled Greenville to victory.

Savana Powell-Goodman led the charge with 20 points, while Alyssa Seymour added 10 points and six rebounds.

Game 2 vs. Monmouth

Greenville pulled away in the second half to defeat Monmouth. After trailing 17-11 in the first quarter, the Panthers stormed back with a strong 21-point second quarter to take control.

Alyssa Seymour led Greenville with 17 points and seven rebounds, while Savana Powell-Goodman added 14 points.

Greenville shot effectively with a 40.7 field goal percentage and capitalized on a solid free-throw performance (71.9%) to secure the victory.

Up Next:

The Panthers (2-3) are on the road again for their next game, facing Spalding on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.