LEXINGTON, Kentucky - The Wilmington College women's basketball team found itself on the wrong end of the scoreboard for the first time this season as No. 2 Transylvania University defeated the Quakers 63-46 in game one of the Pat Deacon Classic on Saturday afternoon.

The Pioneers jumped out to a 13-3 lead early and would lead throughout the contest. A Bekah Bowser triple off a pass from Kennedy Lewis beat the horn and kept the visitor's deficit within single digits (17-8) after one quarter. Wilmington opened the second quarter on a 6-2 runs that featured multiple layups from Cassidy Lovett and one from Kyria Walker. Transylvania pushed its advantage back to double digits midway through the quarter, but two Walker triples and a Brooke Stover layup to end the half again kept WC within 10 at halftime. 

Transylvania, which beat WC last year and were a game away from a Final Four appearance, opened up a 16-point lead in the third quarter and coasted to victory. 

Both teams finished exactly 5-of-19 from three-point range, but the Pioneers made seven (26-19) more field goals. The hosts, who were called for just six fouls in the 40-minute contest, made just 6-of-14 from the charity stripe while the visitors made all three of their free throws. The Pioneers won the rebounding battle 50-38.

Individually, a trio of Pioneers - Madison Kellione, Dasia Thorton and Kennedi Stacy - finished in double figures with Keillione leading the way with 15 points while Stacy had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Walker finished with 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting off the bench for the Quakers.

Wilmington (4-1) will face Maryville University (Tennesse), who fell to Denison University 49-40, in the consolation final at 1 p.m. on Saturday.