ROCK HILL, S.C. – The Limestone University women's basketball team faced a tough challenge against the 13th-ranked Coker University at the Rock Hill Sports Events Center. Despite a valiant effort, the Saints fell short, losing to the Cobras 65-46 in a hard-fought game.

Key players for Limestone included Kalisha Hill, Reagan Kargo, Megan Watson, Graycie Poe, Dior Shelton, and Amara Newsom, while Coker's standout performers were Mya Wasswa, Shawntenna Tillman, and Dasia Ferguson.

In the first quarter, Limestone took an early lead with two free throws by Kalisha Hill. However, Coker quickly responded with a jumper from Mya Wasswa to tie the game. Shawntenna Tillman then scored a fast-break layup, giving Coker a 4-2 lead. Limestone struggled with missed layups and turnovers, allowing Coker to extend their lead. Dasia Ferguson and Tillman pushed the score to 12-2, prompting Limestone to call a timeout to regroup. Despite a jumper by Megan Watson, Coker's aggressive play kept them ahead, ending the quarter with a 19-14 lead, despite a late three-pointer by Dior Shelton.

The second quarter saw Dior Shelton making a 3-point jumper, bringing Limestone closer at 19-17. Coker's Dasia Ferguson missed two free throws after a foul by Amara Newsom, but Shawntenna Tillman and Mariah Mitchem extended Coker's lead with key jumpers. Reagan Kargo made a pull-up jumper, reducing the deficit to 25-19, but Tillman hit a 3-point jumper, assisted by Mitchem, making it 28-19. Limestone continued to struggle with turnovers and missed opportunities throughout the quarter.

In the third quarter, Mya Wasswa made a pull-up jumper, extending Coker's lead to 30-19. Kalisha Hill made a free throw, bringing the score to 30-20, but Wasswa and Mitchem scored for Coker, pushing the lead to 34-20. Tillman hit a 3-point jumper, making it 39-20, and Coker continued to dominate with layups by Wasswa and Kamari Thompson, extending the lead to 43-20. Graycie Poe made a second-chance layup for Limestone, bringing the score to 43-22, but Coker's Kristynn Knight and Thompson scored, making it 47-22. Amara Newsom and Poe scored layups for Limestone, reducing the deficit to 48-26. Hill made a second-chance layup, and Newsom scored on a fast break, bringing the score to 48-30. Tillman made a jumper for Coker, ending the quarter at 50-30.

In the final quarter, Limestone fought hard but ultimately fell short. At 9:37, Reagan Kargo made a second-chance layup, bringing the score to 32-50. Despite a missed jumper by Coker's Dasia Ferguson, Limestone's Dior Shelton secured the defensive rebound. However, Graycie Poe missed a layup at 8:56, but Amara Newsom grabbed the offensive rebound and scored a second-chance layup at 8:52, narrowing the deficit to 34-50. Coker responded with two free throws by Shawntenna Tillman, extending their lead to 34-52. Limestone continued to struggle with missed layups and turnovers, while Coker capitalized on their opportunities. At 7:47, Tillman made a 3-point jumper, pushing the score to 36-57. Limestone's Kalisha Hill made a layup at 4:40, assisted by Megan Watson, but Coker's Tillman answered with another 3-pointer, making it 41-62. Despite efforts from Dior Shelton and Hill, Coker maintained their lead with consistent scoring and strong defense. In the final minutes, Limestone's Madison Clark and Kimbrie'l Barnes made defensive plays, but the Saints couldn't convert their chances into points. The game ended with a score of 46-65, with Coker securing the victory.