(6) Hollins at (3) Bridgewater | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | Bridgewater, Va.
 
The Basics 
Score: Hollins 47, Bridgewater 57
Records: Hollins 16-10 / 8-8 ODAC | Eagles 20-6 / 12-4 ODAC

The Lead: The Hollins basketball team traveled to Bridgewater to take on the Eagles in the quarterfinal round of the 2026 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Women's Basketball Tournament. Hollins defeated Bridgewater on Saturday to secure the sixth seed in the eight-team conference tournament. The Eagles jumped out to 10-2 start to seize control of the matchup. Hollins got to within six only to see the third seeded Eagles close the half with six in a row to take a 34-22 lead into the half. Hollins kept it close throughout a third quarter that saw the Green and Gold outscore their hosts, 10-7, making it a nine-point spread. After the final media timeout, Hollins cut the deficit to six but could get no closer, falling to the Eagles, 57-47.

Highlights 

• Bridgewater would score first but Erin Allen quickly tied the score. However, the home team would score the next 11 points before a layup by Zaria Holden stopped the BC surge. Noelani Carter hit a pair of free throws in the closing seconds to make it 18-9.
• A three-point play by Holden got Hollins back to within six before a Bridgewater score. Missy Hazard scored from deep to cut the deficit to five. Bridgewater responded by closing the half on a 9-2 run to make it 34-22 at the break.
• The Eagles grew the lead to 13 twice in the first 5:00 of the third quarter. Gracie Huffard and Sarah Morales each scored to get Hollins back to within 11 and the score would be 37-26 at the media timeout. Hollins stayed close and after a pair of Huffard free throws, trailed by nine going into the fourth quarter.
• Holden scored to close the gap to seven, but Bridgewater scored and then turned a Hollins miscue into an easy basket, leading to a HU timeout. HU started to rally when Holden scored in transition and it was followed by a 3-pointer from Ariana Gutierrez. Another Holden hoop made it 47-41 leading to a BC timeout with four minutes left to play. The Eagles responded with a 7-1 run to push the lead back into double digits. In the closing seconds Hazard hit another three, but it wasn't enough as Bridgewater held on for the 57-47 ODAC Tournament advancing win.
• Holden led the Hollins offense with 15 points and five rebounds. Jacorra Russell finished with seven points, 10 boards, and four blocked shots. Huffard added six points and eight rebounds while Hazard finished with six.
• The loss ended the 2025-26 season that saw Hollins set the school record for wins and tie the top mark in ODAC wins while finishing in the top six of the conference for the first time in over 40 years.