Owls Rally Past Southern Maryland for First Win of the Season

The Prince George's Community College women's basketball team secured its first win of the season in their home opener on Wednesday night, defeating The College of Southern Maryland 57-52 in a non-region matchup.

The Owls began the second half trailing 34-28 but came alive with a 14-4 run to grab a 43-38 lead and carried a 46-42 advantage into the final quarter. Prince George's maintained the lead throughout the fourth, responding to each Hawks push with stout defense and responded with a basket of their own when the Hawks did manage to score as they sealed the five-point victory.

The Owls were led in scoring by sophomore Kaliyah Gaynor who just missed out on a double-double with 20 points and 9 rebounds to go along with 4 steals. Returners Aaliyah Membrino (13 points, 13 rebounds) and Kristin Smith (12 points, 14 rebounds) each recorded a double-double in the win. Prince George's went at the basket all night, drawing fouls early and often as they picked up 21 of their 57 points from the free-throw line as they collectively shot 75% as a team.

The win brings the Owls back to .500 (1-1) following a season opening loss at the buzzer on the road against Tidewater Community College on Friday evening. The victory also extends head coach Devin May's streak to five consecutive home-opening wins, and he remains undefeated (4-0) against The College of Southern Maryland since taking over the program in 2021-22.

Prince George's next game action comes on Tuesday, November 18^th, when they travel to face Essex County College.