Rocky Mount, NC--Peace College struggled to find their rhythm tonight against the Bishops of NC Wesleyan (76-56). Shooting only 33% on the game to te Bishops 43% kept the Bishops out of reach most of the night. From the stripe the Pacers were nearly perfect in the 2nd period shooting 11-12 and finishing with 83% for the game. First-year Kayla Mitchell (Walnut Cove, NC/West Stokes) shot 4-4 in the final 6 minutes of the game. Mitchell finished with 6 points. Unfortunately, Peace only shot 18 free throws compared to NC Wesleyan's 35.

Junior guard LeAnne Horne (Monroe, NC/Parkwood) led for Peace with 13 points for the game. Horne had 2 assists and 4 rebounds in the disappointing loss. Sophomore Brenna Mickey (Winston-Salem, NC/North Forsyth) added 8 points and 3 rebounds shooting 2 buckets from behind the arc late in the game. Junior Amanda Cross (Clemmons, NC/Bishop McGuinness) added 7 points and an assist for her team.

The Bishops Essence Chambers led all with 23 points and 6 rebounds. Desiree Driver was next in line with 10 for NC Wesleyan. She added 7 rebounds to the 45 total for the Bishops.

Peace returns to home court action hosting Averett University Thursday night at 7:00pm. Come back Saturday, February 9 as the Pacers host a THINK PINK game in support of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's breast cancer awareness initiative. Wear your PINK and green and come support the Pacers as they take on the Captains of Christopher Newport University at 2:00pm. See you on the sidelines!