Virginia State (1-4) vs. Virginia – Lynchburg N/A |
Date |
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 |
Time |
5:30 p.m. |
Live Stream |
Live Link |
Location |
Ettrick, VA (VSU Multipurpose center) |
Social Media |
@VSUsports | @vsutrojans_1882 | @VSUTrojansWBB |
The VSU women's basketball team prepares to host Virginia University-Lynchburg in a midweek matchup. Virginia State has made steps in the right direction winning their first game of the regular season 72-36 against Penn State University Greater Allegheny. While the Trojans lost their next game, they came back from a 25-point deficit to only lose by three points to Alderson Broaddus University.
Last Time Out
- The Trojans overcame a 25-point deficit to take the lead 83-82 with :35 left to go in the game.
- The Trojans were 61 % from the field and 78% from the free throw line in the fourth quarter.
- VSU forced 30 turnovers from ABU and was able to score 32 points from those turnovers.
- Virginia State's points came from the painted area or the free throw line as the hosts scored 44 points in the paint and made 23 free throws.
- Valerie Samuel had a career day as she scored 28 points on 9-of-19 shooting along with six rebounds and three steals. Samuel went 10-15 from the charity stripe as well in the afternoon contest.
- Kamryn Anthony ended with 19 going 50% from the field and 2-of-2 from beyond the arc along with a team-high five assists.
- Kaaliya Williams earned her second double-double of the season accounting for 13 points along with a team-high 10 rebounds.
- Bianca White scored a personal best 13 points along with yet another personal best nine rebounds.
Series History
The Trojans currently lead the series 2-1 along with a 2-0 home record. The Trojans won the last matchup 77-62 as Autumn Hopson scored a season-high 21 points while Chiqueria Cook grabbed a team-high eight rebounds.
A Win Would…
- Give the Trojans their second win in three games
- Make the Trojans extend their series win streak to three games
- Get VSU out of the last spot in the Northern division of the CIAA