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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- The CNU women's basketball team saw their win streak reach double figures today, beating the Monarchs of Methodist University (8-10, 5-6), 62-53. The  (15-3, 10-1) won their tenth straight game, a retribution victory after being stung by the Monarchs earlier this season.  The Captains were led by sophomore Tia Perry, scoring 20 points in the win.

Methodist handed the Captains their lone conference loss earlier this season and one of just three setbacks on the year. This time, though, CNU would lead wire-to-wire, going up by as many as 16 in the game.  The Captains raced out to a 10-2 lead early in the game, and built it to the game-high advantage with 5:23 remaining in the first half, on an Andrea Hobbs jumper.

The home team closed the half on an 11-5 run to cut the lead to just 10, 34-24 at the break. Senior Jerlisa Bowser led the way with 10 points in the first half, knocking down 4-of-5 shots including a pair of three-pointers. The Captains hit 50% of their shots in the first half to open up the double-digit lead.

In the second half, the Captains built the lead back to 15 before the Methodist defense coined a late charge. An 11-1 run got the Monarchs back within five points with 7:43 remaining on a pair of free-throws by Christina Schrader. Perry scored six of the next eight CNU points, though, to rebuild the lead to ten with just 2:02 remaining.

The Captains held on for the nine-point victory, as Perry finished the second half with 13 points. She ended the game with 20 points on 8-of-16 shooting, with seven rebounds and a pair of assists. Bowser added 12 points, while Nicole Mitchell and Camry Green added 9 points, 6 rebounds and 6 points, 8 rebounds, respectively.

Methodist got double figures from Jackie Lyles, with 17 points and nine rebounds, and TT Taylor, with 10 points. Lyles added six assists and five steals.

The game was a part of the Coaches vs. Cancer "Suits & Sneakers" initiative, and both Methodist and Christopher Newport coaching staffs sported tennis shoes with their business attire. The national event is designed to raise awareness about Coaches vs. Cancer and the importance of cancer prevention and early detection.

The Captains will return to action this Tuesday, January 31 as the front-end of a doubleheader with the men's team. CNU takes on N.C. Wesleyan at 5:30 pm. The game is part of the 26th annual celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day.