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Campbell Seniors Shine as Lady Camels Knock Off Stetson 78-60 on Senior Day

BUIES CREEK, N.C.-Four players scored in double-figures led by senior Octavia Blackwell's 16 points as Campbell defeated Stetson 78-60 Saturday afternoon in Carter Gym on Senior Day.

Fellow senior Adrienne Rieley and junior Marlena Murphy each scored 14 points, while junior point guard Letitia Dickson turned in her first career double-double with 13 points and 12 assists for the Lady Camels (7-18, 5-10). Dickson's 12 assists are just three off the school record set by Campbell head coach Wanda Watkins, assistant coach Janice Washington and Julie Skinner.
With the victory, Campbell jumps Stetson in the Atlantic Sun standings and currently holds the No. 6 seed for the A-Sun Tournament a half game ahead of the Hatters.

Sharnesha Smith led all players with 25 points and was the only Stetson (4-21, 4-10) player in double figures.

Campbell dominated the glass for the second-consecutive game outreboudning Stetson 41-24, just two days after outrebounding Mercer by 18. Blackwell finished with a game-high nine, while Murphy grabbed eight and Rieley finished with seven. Janene Macling, Vlendy Roldan and Smith each had four boards to lead the Hatters.

Campbell had 13 offensive rebounds leading to 20 second-chance points compared to just 11 second-chance points from the Hatters.
The Lady Camels had 20-second chance points in their 58-53 victory over Mercer on Thursday.

The Lady Camels took control of the game with a 21-6 run in the first half turning a 9-8 deficit into a 29-15 lead with 5:48 to play. The margin would remain 14 at the half with the Lady Camels taking a 40-26 lead into the break. The 40-point outburst was the highest first half total of the season for the Lady Camels.

Stetson was never able to cut the deficit under 10 throughout the second half. Rolden hit 1-of-2 from the line closing the gap to 54-44 with 12:01 to play, but the Lady Camels went on a 16-6 run over the next seven minutes to take a 70-50 lead with just 4:47 to play.

Campbell shot 48.1 percent (25-52) from the floor, 41.7 percent (5-12) from three-point range and 88.5 percent (23-26) from the free throw line. Stetson shot 50.0 percent from the floor in the opening half, but struggled in the second hitting just 34.4 percent for a game total of 40.4 percent (21-52). The Hatters really struggled from the free throw line hitting just 61.5 percent (16-26).

The Lady Camels play their final three games on the road beginning with a two-game swing in Nashville, Tenn. next week. The first stop in the Music City is at Belmont on Thursday, the Bruins scored the final seven points of the game to take a 61-54 victory over Campbell in the first meeting.

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Players Mentioned

Octavia Blackwell

#14 Octavia Blackwell

G
5' 6"
Junior
Letitia Dickson

#10 Letitia Dickson

G
5' 3"
Sophomore
Marlena Murphy

#50 Marlena Murphy

C
6' 0"
Junior
Adrienne Rieley

#41 Adrienne Rieley

F/C
6' 1"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Octavia Blackwell

#14 Octavia Blackwell

5' 6"
Junior
G
Letitia Dickson

#10 Letitia Dickson

5' 3"
Sophomore
G
Marlena Murphy

#50 Marlena Murphy

6' 0"
Junior
C
Adrienne Rieley

#41 Adrienne Rieley

6' 1"
Junior
F/C