BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.- Alexus Hill scored a career-high 22 points and Olivia Parker recorded her second-straight double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds, as the Gardner-Webb women's basketball team (10-14, 6-9 BSC) shot 48.4% in an 80-53 victory over Longwood (3-21, 3-12 BSC), in a Big South Conference matchup on Saturday afternoon in Paul Porter Arena.

Jessica Heilig was a force on defense tying a season-high with four blocks, and the Runnin' Bulldogs did a great job of defending their own basket, totaling 10 blocks as a team.

Gardner-Webb shot the ball well from distance totaling nine three-pointers on 22 attempts, and it was led by Hill, who connected on five three-pointers on eight attempts.

The Runnin' Bulldogs used their size to their advantage, outrebounding Longwood 49-31, including hauling down 15 boards on the offensive end.

The Runnin' Bulldogs did a great job of passing the ball around the offensive end, totaling 25 assists on 31 made field goals, and continued to get the ball into the lane totaling 42 points in the paint to just eight for Longwood.

Gardner-Webb jumped out to a quick 8-2 run over the first four minutes, but a layup by Raven Williams cut the GWU lead to 10-7 with just over 15 minutes remaining in the first half.

Back-to-back three-pointers by Dunovant and Hill, along with an old fashioned three-point play by Parker, extended the GWU lead to 19-10 with 13:33 left in the half.

Five straight points by Hill, increased Gardner-Webb's lead to double-digits (24-14) at the under 12 media timeout.

Longwood would get within six points (35-29) with 2:42 remaining, when Raven Williams converted two free-throws, but Gardner-Webb would score the last six points of the half and take a 40-29 lead into the locker room at halftime.

The Runnin' Bulldogs came out of the locker room with a purpose on defense, holding the Lancers to just one field goal over the first eight minutes of the second half, extending their advantage to as much as 25 with 12:55 to go in regulation.

Deborah Headen scored LU's second field goal of the second half with 10:39 left, but the Runnin' Bulldogs stifled Longwood's offense limiting the Lancers to just 4-33 shooting in the second half, as GWU would go on for the 80-53 victory.

The Runnin' Bulldogs return to action on Tuesday evening when they take to the road to face Charleston Southern at 7:00 p.m.