SPARTANBURG, South Carolina - The University of Mount Olive women's basketball team won their first game of the season after defeating the Valkyries of Converse College 67-50 in Conference Carolinas action in Spartanburg, SC. UMO improves to 1-2 overall and 1-2 in conference, while Converse falls to 1-3, 0-3.

INSIDE THE SCORE
The Trojans took the first eight points of the contest and Converse never saw an opportunity to tie the game or take the lead as the first quarter ended leading 20-11.

In the second quarter, Mount Olive kept their foot on the gas and expanded their lead to 25-15. Converse went on a 7-0 run to try and close the gap, but till trailed behind 25-22 with 3:38 remaining in the second. The Valkyries continued to put up a fight as Keyshuna Fair ties the game 28-28 at the 0:47 mark, but the Trojans were able to pull ahead 31-29 going into the break. 

The third quarter started out with Trojan's Azariah Fields three-point shot at the 9:00 mark. Mount Olive found their hot hand and took control the rest of the third quarter as they went on a 15-7 run to close the frame 49-36 at the horn.

Mount Olive's momentum did not have much of a change as the Trojans outscored Converse 18-14. The Trojans ended the game with a comfortable lead and took the 67-50 victory.

MOUNT OLIVE LEADERS
The Trojans were led by Azariah Fields with 25 points, three assists, and three steals. Ivanda Hudjakova and Teliyah Owens also joined in on the double-digit scoring with 12 and 11 points.

CONVERSE LEADERS
The Valkyries were led by Lindsey Hardin with 12 points. 

KEY MOMENT
The key moment of the game came in the final quarter when the Trojans took control over with a 18-14 run to win by 17 points and took the 67-50 victory.

UP NEXT
Mount Olive is back in conference action in Kornegay Arena for their home opener as they will host North Greenville University at 5:00 p.m. in Mount Olive, N.C.