SALEM, Va. - The Roanoke College women's basketball team battled but were ultimately bested by the Centre in the fourth quarter to finish out the Jean Beamer Tip-Off Classic. 
 
Game Information 
Centre 67, Roanoke 59 
Records: Centre (3-0, 0-0), Roanoke (2-1, 0-0) 
Location: Salem, Va. (Cregger Center) 

  
How It Happened 

• RC took advantage of missed opportunities by the Colonels in the first quarter to jump out to a 10-0 lead in the first five minutes. Centre was able to bring the game within five points by the end of the quarter as Roanoke held their lead 15-9. 

• It was a closer affair in the second quarter as Centre was the first to strike around the six-minute mark. The Maroons came out of the quarter with their lead cut to one and the score going into the half at 24-23. 

• It was a back and forth third quarter with four lead changes. The squads moved into the final quarter all tied up at 44-44. 

• The sides bounced between leads for the first few minutes, but Centre eventually found an edge that they did not relinquish the rest of the game. 
   

Notes and Notables 

• Ashley Fowler led the Maroons in scoring yet again, registering 14 points after shooting .500 from the field. 

• Paige Breuer and Laila Staples weren't far behind Fowler with 11 points each. It was the first time that Staples has reached double digit points in her career. 

• Mariah Cain also tallied double figures with 10 points in the game. 

• Staples grabbed eight rebounds for RC with Fowler following her up with seven. 

• Cain topped the squad in assists with five helpers on the afternoon. 

• Breuer and Fowler were both selected to the All-Tournament team postgame. Over the two games, Breuer had 22 points, six rebounds, and four assists while Fowler recorded 32 points, 15 rebounds, and two steals. 

Up Next 
The squad takes a break in the midweek before rounding out their home stand on Saturday (Nov. 22) against North Carolina Wesleyan. Tip-off for that game is 4:00 pm.