Salisbury, N.C.----The Catawba College Indians held on for a 70-67 victory over visiting Wingate University in South Atlantic Conference women's basketball action Wednesday night. The Indians improve to 11-7 overall and 8-6 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 10-7 overall and 9-4 in league play. The 'Dogs had a chance to send it to overtime, but Aniyah Oliver's three came just after the final horn sounded.

KEY STATS

- Wingate shot 43 percent from the field, going five-for-11 from three-point range (46 percent)
- Catawba shot 41 percent from the field, connecting on 10-of-31 from deep (32 percent)
- The Bulldogs held a 42-29 rebounding advantage; Catawba held a 14-12 edge in second-chance points
- The Indians scored 28 points off 26 Wingate turnovers
- The 'Dogs were 14-for-17 at the free throw line; Catawba went eight-for-11

KEY BULLDOGS

- Laney Beale had 18 points, seven rebounds, four assists and four steals
- Oliver added 13 points, five assists, three boards and three steals
- Anna Baraldi contributed nine points on four-of-six shooting
- Lia Anderson had eight points and 10 rebounds
- Kylie Chavis added seven points, four boards and two steals
- Kyleigh Bacon and Anya Massey contributed six points apiece

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Saturday, hosting LMU at 2 p.m.