NASHVILLE — Celebrating its 125th anniversary homecoming in style, the Trevecca Nazarene University women’s basketball team opened their 2026-27 campaign with a dominant 84-50 victory over the Wesleyan College (Ga.) Wolves.
Game Highlights & Flow
- Fast Start: Freshman Allie Gillies needed just 33 seconds to score her first points as a Trojan, igniting an 8-1 opening run. Trevecca never looked back, leading 23-8 after the first quarter.
- Stingy Defense: The Trojans held Wesleyan to just 5-of-24 shooting in the first half, forcing 13 turnovers that translated into 15 points to build a commanding 45-21 halftime cushion.
- Blowing It Open: A suffocating 11-0 run in the third quarter pushed the lead past 30 points (61-28), allowing Trevecca to lean deep into its rotation down the stretch.
- Historic Matchup: This marked the first-ever meeting between the two programs, making Wesleyan the 156th all-time opponent faced by Trevecca.
Standout Performances
- Jordan Gillies (Preseason All-GSC selection) led all scorers with 18 points alongside 4 assists and 4 triples.
- Allie Gillies, Brianna Burgess, and Alyssa Petty each chipped in 12 points, with Burgess and the Gillies sisters shooting an impressive 4-of-9 from beyond the arc. Allie also anchored the defense with 5 steals.
- Maria Perulles Sanchez added 11 points and tied with Natalia Hernandez for a team-high 5 rebounds.
- In total, 10 different Trojans scored, with five finishing in double figures.
Team Stats Breakdown
- Shooting: 32-of-71 (45.1%) overall; 14-of-40 (35%) from 3-point range.
- Rebounds: Trevecca out-rebounded Wesleyan 37–32.
- Specialty Stats Dominance:
- Points off turnovers: 27–11
- Second-chance points: 22–11
- Points in the paint: 36–24
- Bench points: 28–11
Up Next
Trevecca (1-0) hits the road for a tough matchup against Georgia Southwestern State University on Tuesday night at 4:30 p.m. Central Time.
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