Matt Welsh
Contributing Writer


LEXINGTON, KY-Transylvania took on Berea College in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) showdown at the Clive M. Beck Center, defeating the Mountaineers 73-49.
 
Transylvania had three players score in double figures with Sierra Kemelgor leading the Pioneers with 18 points. Makya Grinter posted a 11 points, four assists and three steal performance while Grace Bruner posted 10 points and five rebounds. Riley Flinn led the Pioneers in rebounds with eight on the evening.
 
Transylvania took the early 12-11 lead at the 5:00 minute mark. They would battle and exchange runs in the first quarter, but a late three-pointer from Sierra Kemelgor would give Transylvania seven point advantage in the closing seconds of the quarter.  Transylvania would pull away in the second quarter and increased their lead by 10 points with five minutes left in the first half.  Makya Grinter made big plays right before halftime as she forced a turnover and assisted to Mackenzie Lombardi for a fast break layup. Raegan Barrett made a three-pointer on another assist from Grinter to make the halftime score 44-28.
 
Transylvania and Berea battled to an even 8-8 scoring output in the third quarter, but the Pioneers would pull away in the fourth, outscoring the Mountaineers 21-10 in the final period. Grace Bruner scored five points in the final two minutes of the game as Transylvania closed the win with a 73-49 final score. The Pioneers improve to 17-4 overall and 12-2 in the HCAC. 


 
Key Stats
-Transylvania outscored Berea 29-14 in Bench Points
-Transylvania outscored Berea 34-24 in Points in the Paint
-Transylvania outscored Berea 16-4 in Second Chance Points
 
Transylvania returns home on Saturday, February 7^th, 2026 when they face off against Bluffton University. Tip-off is set at 2:00 p.m.
 
Transylvania is a proud member of the NCAA Division 111 and the HCAC. To keep up to date with all of the Transylvania Athletics, check out our website at tranysports.com and follow @TransySports on Instagram.