MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The William Carey women's basketball team opened the 2026-27 season in impressive fashion Friday afternoon, rolling to a 77-56 victory over LSU Alexandria.
LSU Alexandria scored the game's first points, and the two teams traded the lead throughout the opening quarter. The back-and-forth battle continued late into the first quarter before an
Anaisha Carriere layup and a
Charlie Gamberine 3-pointer in the final minute sparked a William Carey surge. The Lady Crusaders closed the period strong to take a 21-17 advantage into the second quarter.
Shaneal Corpuz opened the scoring in the second quarter as Carey began to create separation. A
Meyah Doyle layup with just under seven minutes remaining pushed the Lady Crusaders' lead to 29-20. William Carey maintained control throughout the remainder of the quarter, with its defense preventing LSU Alexandria from building any momentum. The Lady Crusaders would go on to take a 39-30 lead into halftime.
The game turned decisively in the third quarter as William Carey delivered its strongest stretch of the game. The Lady Crusaders dominated on both ends of the floor, holding LSU Alexandria to just six points on 20% shooting while scoring 23 points of their own. Doyle,
Addyson Sherer and Carriere fueled the run as Carey forced eight turnovers during the period. By the end of the quarter, the Lady Crusaders had extended their lead to 62-36 and effectively put the game out of reach.
William Carey cruised through the final quarter, leading by as many as 29 points with multiple Lady Crusaders contributing down the stretch to secure the 21-point victory.
The Lady Crusaders finished the game shooting 50.9% from the field and turned 29 LSU Alexandria turnovers into 34 points.
Leah Sutton led the offensive attack with 11 points, while Corpuz added 10 points and Sherer chipped in nine points and five assists. The William Carey bench also made a significant impact, contributing 42 points as the Lady Crusaders improved to 1-0 on the season.
William Carey returns to action Saturday against Marian University. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. in Montgomery, Alabama.
