NORFOLK, Va. (Interstat) — Coastal Carolina earned a 69-62 women’s basketball victory over Old Dominion at Constant Convocation Center on Wednesday night. The Chanticleers used a strong second quarter to build a lead the Lady Monarchs could not overcome.

Coastal Carolina led 33-25 at halftime after outscoring Old Dominion 20-9 in the second period. Tessa Grady led all scorers with 22 points for the Chanticleers. Tateyoina Harris added 9 points and a game-high 16 rebounds.

Old Dominion, which shot just 3 for 21 from 3-point range, was led by Simaru Fields with 14 points and En’Dya Buford with 12. The Lady Monarchs closed the gap to four points in the final minute but could get no closer.

Coastal Carolina improved to 12-14. Old Dominion fell to 15-11. An announced crowd of 2,127 attended.