Charleston, W.Va. – The Glenville State Lady Pioneers defeated the Rams of Shepherd University on Thursday evening in the MEC Tournament Quarterfinals as they won their 27th straight, 107-76.

Glenville State (28-1) had four players in double figures and scored 14 fast break points while Shepherd (15-15) had just two players score in double figures.

Paris McLeod scored the first four points of the contest as she put the Lady Pioneers up early in their quarterfinal matchup with the Rams, 4-0. Shepherd, however responded and tied the game up at the 8:12 minute mark at 6-6.

Glenville State then went on 14-2 run as they took a 10 point lead at the 4:40 minute mark at 20-10. In the run by GSC, Paris McLeod netted a three-pointer as she scored her 1,500 career point as a Lady Pioneer.

Shepherd would make small run however the Lady Pioneers managed to hold a 10 point lead at 24-14. The Rams then went on a 6-0 run as they cut GSC's 10 point lead to just four, 24-20. At the end of one Glenville State held a 27-22 lead over Shepherd.

In the second quarter the Rams battled back and again cut GSC's lead to just four at, 37-33 with 5:40 till halftime. Shepherd outscored the Lady Pioneers 14-11 to end the half as Glenville State took a two point lead at the break, 49-47.

Shepherd tied the game up at 49 all early in the third quarter however after the tie the Lady Pioneers exploded on the offensive end as they went on a 10-0 run to take 10 point lead, 59-49 with 7:03 to play in the quarter.

The Rams continued to battle back and cut the deficit to five points at the 5:53 minute mark at 59-54. But the Lady Pioneers answered right back as they went on an 11-0 run as they built a 16 point lead at 70-54 with 3:03 to play. Glenville State ended up taking a 14 point lead into the fourth, 79-65.

In the fourth quarter it was all GSC as they outscored the Rams 28-11 in the quarter as they went on to win by 31 points, 107-76 and advance to the MEC Semifinals on Saturday.

Glenville State shot 45 percent from the field and 35 percent from deep while Shepherd shot 47 percent from the floor and just 18 percent from deep.

The Lady Pioneers defense forced 26 turnovers and converted them into 30 points. Head Coach Kim Stephens also earned her first career MEC Tournament victory.

Paris McLeod had herself a night as she scored a game high 38 points to go along with eight rebounds and four assists. The 38 points broke the MEC Tournament Single Game Record which was set by GSC's Keyanna Tate (37 points) back in 2015.

Tayana Stewart scored 16 points while Abby Stoller chipped in with 12 points and seven rebounds. Bhrea Griffin registered 10 points and four assist in the win.

Shepherd was led by Morgan Arden as she scored 25 points.

Glenville State (28-1) now advances to the MEC Tournament Semifinals on Saturday, March 3^rd at 12:00 p.m. and will take on the No. 5 seed Fairmont State.