BECKLEY, W.Va. -- WVU Tech women's basketball was able to celebrate Homecoming 2024, their seniors and a River States Conference victory against Alice Lloyd College Saturday. The Golden Bears honored seniors Leonor Ferreira (Matosinhos, Portugal), Breeana Grigsby (Stockton, Calif.) and Emilee Whitt (South Point, Ohio) before tip-off in front of a Homecoming crowd in the Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center.

Sophomore Alva Hedrich (Muecke, Hessen, Germany) led the Golden Bears with 26 points to go with five boards, four assists, a block and a steal.

Two more Golden Bears hit double-digits including sophomore Alexis Sexton (Lexington, S.C.) who had 22 points including four made three's and Grigsby with 12 points. Grigsby added a team-best eight rebounds, five assists and two steals while Sexton had seven rebounds and three assists.

Senior Marquesia Heidt (Townsend, Ga.) finished with nine points, five rebounds, three steals and two assists. Ferreira posted six points and three rebounds for the Gold and Blue.

As a team, Tech finished 51.7 percent (30-for-58) from the field while the Eagles shot 40.5 percent (30-for-74). Alice Lloyd held the edge under the boards, 40-36.

The Golden Bears will continue play at home when they host Ohio Christian University this Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. for more conference action.
 

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