High Point Women Fall at Davidson, Team Returns Home to Regroup

High Point University suffered a 76 to 65 defeat at Davidson on Dec. 17, 2025, with the visiting Panthers scoring 18, 11, 18 and 18 across the four quarters while Davidson produced 17, 18, 27 and 14. The box score listed High Point at 10 and 2, and the game unfolded into a second half in which Davidson used an efficient offensive stretch to pull away and force defensive breakdowns for High Point.

Team statistics painted a clear picture of where the game turned. High Point shot 43.4 percent from the field, 37.5 percent from three point range and 65.0 percent at the free throw line, while collecting 24 rebounds, committing 17 turnovers and recording nine steals. Davidson finished with a 50.0 percent field goal rate, 41.2 percent from distance and 81.3 percent at the line, and outrebounded High Point 37 to 24 while committing 21 turnovers. The rebounding margin and a decisive second half surge were decisive in Davidson pulling ahead.

Individual leaders included Macy Spencer with 19 points, Nevaeh Zavala with 15 points and Aaliyah Collins with nine points and a team high nine assists. Those performances offered bright spots amid team challenges on the glass and in late game defensive execution.

For Guilford County and the High Point campus community the game matters beyond the box score. Travel demands and condensed schedules place physical and mental strain on student athletes, and games like this emphasize the importance of resources for conditioning, injury prevention, and mental health support. The community can play a role by turning out at home contests, advocating for equitable investment in women's athletics, and supporting programs that address athlete wellbeing.

High Point returned home to host Yale on Dec. 20, 2025, offering a quick chance to respond in front of local fans. The statistics from Davidson point to clear areas for coaching focus going forward, particularly rebounding and late game defense, as the program navigates the remainder of the season and the broader priorities of athlete health and community engagement.