Hollins vs Christendom | Wednesday, February 8, 2025 | Roanoke, Va.
 
The Basics 
Score: Hollins 70, Christendom 44
Records: Hollins 11-9 / 4-8 ODAC | Crusaders 17-2 / 5-0

The Lead: A rare February, non-conference, matchup with Christendom took place on a Saturday afternoon that saw several Hollins basketball alums came back to campus. Hollins started slowly but used a 12-2 run in the second quarter to seize control. The Green and Gold used 10 made threes on the afternoon to pull away for a 70-44, non-conference win.

Highlights 

• The game was tied at 5-5 when Cabria Mutz scored on a three-point play and Noelani Carter scored on a jumper in the paint to see Hollins with a 12-9 lead after one period of play.
• A pair of 3-point field goals by Ariana Gutierrez and six points by fellow Texan Sarah Morales led a 12-2 surge to give Hollins the momentum and an 11-point halftime advantage.
• Baskets by Mutz, Carter, and Morales followed by back-to-back three-pointers by Gutierrez and HU was up 43-20.
• Missy Hazard connected from long range early int eh fourth to put the lead to 30. A jumper from Morales put Hollins at 70 points, their first time in the 70's since the turn of the calendar.
• Gutierrez finished with 23 points on 8-11 shooting, including seven from "downtown" in just missing her career high of 24. Mutz (14 points and 13 rebounds) and Morales (12 points and 11 assists) each recorded double-doubles with Hazard adding nine points. Mutz blocked two shots while Carter grabbed nine rebounds.

Up Next: A trip to Salem to take on Roanoke College is next on the schedule with a 7:00pm opening tip-off on Wednesday night.