Nov. 21, 2010

Box Score

Middleton Post-Game Comments (AUDIO)

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. Western Carolina women's basketball (1-3) fell to No. 14 North Carolina (4-0) 93-36 Sunday in Carmichael Arena.

Senior guard Emily Clarke's three-pointer, at 14:44 left in the first half, was not only the first field goal by the Catamounts, but the trey also pushed Clarke over the 1,000 point plateau. With the Clarke three pointer, Western Carolina ended a Tar Heel10-0 run to start the game..

The Catamounts first nine points, to open the contest, were from long range. Laura Sanchez and Diamond Hunnicutt followed Clarke with three-pointers.

Western Carolina tied its season high, set against UNC Asheville on Wednesday, with seven three pointers. The Catamounts hit four in the first half and three in the second.

North Carolina led 47-17 at the half.

After being held scoreless in the first half, junior forward Caitlin Hollfield scored the first eight points of the second half for Western Carolina. She connected on two three pointers, a career-high for her, and also ended the game with three rebounds.

Sanchez also ended the game with eight points and a career-high two three pointers. Hunnicutt was the third Catamount to hit a pair of three pointers, also a career high, one in each half.

Western Carolina had 31 turnovers in the game and North Carolina took advantage scoring 41 points off of Catamount miscues. North Carolina also won the rebounding war ripping down 42 to Western Carolina's 31.

For the second straight game, Western Carolina played 11 of its 12 players. Late in the second half, Western Carolina's line-up included redshirt sophomore Hunnicutt and four of the five freshmen.

North Carolina had five players score in double figures. Italee Lucas led all scorers with 16 points, shooting 7-of-13 from the floor.

Western Carolina will take a week off before returning to Cullowhee, and the Ramsey Center, to host Southern Conference member Samford. The game is set for Monday November 29 at 7 p.m.