Sunday, October 18
Chapel Hill, NC
1 pm
Davidson College Athletics
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66
at
76
University of North Carolina (Exh.)
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 22 | 18 | 8 | 18 | 66 |
| North Carolina | 17 | 23 | 12 | 24 | 76 |
Photo by: Ann Marie Hildebrand/Davidson Athletics
North Carolina Defeats Wildcats in Exhibition
10/18/2026 4:55:00 PM | Women's Basketball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Kyra Bruyndoncx scored a team-high 22 points, but North Carolina used a late fourth quarter run to pull away for a 76-66 victory over Davidson in an exhibition Sunday afternoon inside Carmichael Arena.
Bruyndoncx led three Wildcats in double figures, shooting 8-for-13 from the field and 2-for-4 from 3-point range. Katie Donovan joined her with 17 points, connecting on 3-of-7 attempts from deep and going 4-for-5 at the free-throw line. Asha Nightingale added 10 points and five rebounds, while Emilie Bessell co-led the squad with five rebounds.
Davidson got off to a strong start, shooting 61.5 percent in the opening period to build a 22-17 lead after 10 minutes.
North Carolina pushed ahead in the second quarter, but Bruyndoncx sank a 3-pointer at the buzzer off an assist from Donovan to send the teams into halftime tied at 40-40.
After North Carolina carried a five-point advantage into the fourth quarter, Davidson mounted a comeback. Donovan buried a 3-pointer, and Lilli Onnela scored on back-to-back possessions to level the score at 61-61 with 4:45 remaining.
The Tar Heels responded by closing the contest on a 15-5 run, powered by Achol Akot's 18-point, 11-rebound double-double and Kate Harpring's 17 points.
Davidson shot 46.9 percent (23-of-49) from the floor and 46.7 percent (7-of-15) from beyond the arc for the game.
Up Next
The Wildcats open the season on Nov. 2 when they travel to play Columbia. Tip-off is set for 11 a.m.
Bruyndoncx led three Wildcats in double figures, shooting 8-for-13 from the field and 2-for-4 from 3-point range. Katie Donovan joined her with 17 points, connecting on 3-of-7 attempts from deep and going 4-for-5 at the free-throw line. Asha Nightingale added 10 points and five rebounds, while Emilie Bessell co-led the squad with five rebounds.
Davidson got off to a strong start, shooting 61.5 percent in the opening period to build a 22-17 lead after 10 minutes.
North Carolina pushed ahead in the second quarter, but Bruyndoncx sank a 3-pointer at the buzzer off an assist from Donovan to send the teams into halftime tied at 40-40.
After North Carolina carried a five-point advantage into the fourth quarter, Davidson mounted a comeback. Donovan buried a 3-pointer, and Lilli Onnela scored on back-to-back possessions to level the score at 61-61 with 4:45 remaining.
The Tar Heels responded by closing the contest on a 15-5 run, powered by Achol Akot's 18-point, 11-rebound double-double and Kate Harpring's 17 points.
Davidson shot 46.9 percent (23-of-49) from the floor and 46.7 percent (7-of-15) from beyond the arc for the game.
Up Next
The Wildcats open the season on Nov. 2 when they travel to play Columbia. Tip-off is set for 11 a.m.
Players Mentioned
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G/F
/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
DC
UNC
FG%
.469
.406
3FG%
.467
.429
FT%
.722
.577
RB
32
36
TO
23
14
STL
4
11
Game Leaders
Pts
22
FGM
8
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
17
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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