Staunton, VA - The Mary Baldwin College basketball team opened the second half of the season tonight hosting USA South Conference rival Shenandoah University at home.  At the end of the first half, the Hornets held a slight 31-30 edge as both teams shot close to 35% from the floor.  

That all changed in the second half as the Hornets built a nine point lead with less than three minutes into the final period.  The visitors never looked back as they steadily increased their lead throughout the final 20 minutes with a very balanced scoring attack.  

Sophomore Shanice Miles had an excellent shooting night for the Fighting Squirrels sinking 5 of her 10 attempts from behind the arc and finishing with 18 points. Senior Captain Sabrina Desper added a "double-double" scoring 11 points while pulling down 15 rebounds.

The Fighting Squirrels will be back in action at home this weekend hosting Peace College on Saturday and Methodist University on Sunday as they continue to look for their first conference win.