Bluefield Women’s Basketball Falls to Clinton in Home Opener

Photo courtesy of Bluefield University’s Athletic Communications Department.

Bluefield University’s women’s basketball team suffered a 64-44 loss to Clinton College on Tuesday, November 3, at the Dome, as the Golden Bears pulled away in the second half to hand the Rams their second loss of the season.

Bluefield opened the contest with an impressive first quarter, taking a 17-16 lead into the second period. However, Clinton responded by outscoring the Rams 14-9 in the second quarter to take a 30-26 advantage into halftime.

The Golden Bears continued to build momentum after the break, scoring 17 points in the third quarter while limiting Bluefield to just eight. Clinton added another 17 points in the final period to secure the 20-point victory.

Aaniyah Custis and Hannah Smith led the Rams offensively with seven points apiece. Custis finished 3-for-4 from the field, while Smith also contributed a 3-pointer. Maddie Day added five points, including a three-pointer, and Zoey Snavely chipped in five points off the bench.

Lauren Bragg led Bluefield on the glass with 10 rebounds, while Elizabeth Smith added seven rebounds and three assists. Custis also contributed three assists and two steals.

Clinton was led by Icesis Nwafor, who finished with 12 points and nine rebounds. Ry’Naisha Barnes and Kira Jones added 10 points each as the Golden Bears improved to 4-0 on the season.

The Rams struggled to find their shooting rhythm throughout the contest, finishing 16-for-67 (23.9%) from the field and 4-for-27 (14.8%) from beyond the arc.

Box Score: Women’s Basketball vs Clinton on 11/3/2026 – Box Score – Bluefield University Athletics