DELAND, Fla. (Interstat) — William & Mary secured a hard-fought 81-75 victory over Stetson in a nonconference women’s basketball game Friday afternoon at Edmunds Center.

The Tribe used a strong third quarter to pull away, outscoring the Hatters 25-22 after leading 35-38 at halftime. William & Mary’s interior dominance proved decisive, as it outscored Stetson 42-26 in the paint. The win improved the Tribe to 6-4, while Stetson fell to 6-3, suffering a defeat despite being the statistical favorite. Both teams return to action Saturday, with William & Mary facing Bethune-Cookman and Stetson hosting Stonehill.