The Berry women's basketball team defeated Sewanee University 50-42 in the quarterfinal of the SAA tournament on Sunday in the Cage.
 
The Vikings (16-8, 10-3 SAA) fast paced offense drove this team to a victory along with consistent shooting and aggression up at the net.
 
Berry made three consecutive three pointers in the first quarter to give themselves a six point lead at the end of the first quarter. Sydney Blankenship contributed 10 points of the 17 scored. The Berry offense continued to roll into the second quarter, simultaneously taking advantage of mistakes the Tigers made on offense.
 
Blankenship totaled 10 points and four rebounds in the first half, the team put up four three pointers, giving them the advantage of a 30-24 lead heading into the locker room.
Blankenship netted yet another three pointer, bringing the heat. But neither team could seem to get more points on the board until Delaney Noe broke a four minute scoring drought.
 
With four minutes left of playtime, Berry had an 11 point cushion over the Tigers, that they would try to shrink for a possible victory, getting within six points of a tie with a minute left. But Sewanee's mistakes on defense sent Faith Humphrey to the free throw line, where she put the game away for Berry.
 
Blankenship led the team with 13 points, and six rebounds. Humphrey followed with 10 points and four rebounds.
The Vikings will head to Memphis next weekend for the remainder of the SAA tournament and will play in the semi-finals.