App State women’s basketball won a close battle against UNC Asheville Sunday to open the season with a 2-0 record for the first time since the 2010-11 season.
UNCA held an early 18-12 lead at the end of the first quarter, but App State responded with a 12-0 run in the first 3:51 of the second period to go up on the Bulldogs by five, 23-18.
Despite a back-and-forth game and a 33-31 halftime deficit, the Mountaineers showed resilience in the second half, outscoring the Bulldogs 39-27. Head coach Angel Elderkin acknowledged her team’s will to persevere en route to the victory.