Hollins University

Hollins vs. Methodist | Sunday, November 8, 2026 | Roanoke, Va.
 
The Basics 
Score: Hollins 69, Methodist 43
Records: Hollins 2-0 / 0-0 ODAC | Monarchs 1-1 / 0-0 USA South

The Lead: After picking up a season opening win on the first day of the 2026 Empowerment Classic, Hollins looked to make in two in a row when they took on Methodist University in the tournament finale. Hollins used a 12-2 surge to take control of the game in the opening quarter. The Green and Gold grew the lead to 23 before taking a 43-21 lead into the break. HU pushed their advantage to as many as 32 before finishing the day with a 69-43 win and a 2-0 start to the 2026-27 campaign.

Highlights 

• Zaria Holden opened the scoring with a three pointer that was answered by a Monarch bucket. Missy Hazard, Abby Kingery, and Leila Carter each connected from long range as Hollins used a 12-2 run to take control.
• Leading 21-12 starting the second frame, Hollins held the Monarchs scoreless for the next five minutes and when Carter added another 3-pointer, HU was leading 34-12.
• Late in the third quarter, Grayson Alfano drove and dished to a wide-open Erin Allen and when Kingery scored from long range, Hollins had a 29-point lead, their largest to that point.
• Two free throws by Kingery and a layup by Jacorra Russell gave HU their largest lead at 69-37. Methodist scored the game's final six points to make the final score 69-43.
• Carter finished with a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds to go with three assists. Holden added 13 points while Kingery came off the bench to score a career high 12 points with six rebounds and three steals. Russell finished with nine while Sarah Morales filled up the stat sheet with eight points, eight rebounds, six assists and five steals.

Up Next: Hollins will have little rest as they prepare to host Salem College in the Main Gym on Tuesday night. The game with the Spirits is scheduled to tip at 7:00pm.