| Virginia State (7-5) vs. Washington Adventist (7-5) |
| Date |
January 4, 2022 |
| Time |
7:00 p.m. |
| Live Stream |
Live Stream |
| Location |
Takoma Park, MD |
| Social Media |
@VSUsports | @vsutrojans_1882 | @VSUTrojansWBB |
As the VSU women's basketball team moves to first in the conference, they look to continue their dominance on Tuesday, January 4 against Washington Adventist University in the first game in the New Year. The Trojans are fresh off their third victory in a row against Claflin 48-44. Coach James Hill Jr.'s squad ranks nationally in an abundance of categories such as: 18th in steals (145), 26th in steals per game (12), 11th in turnover margin (8.70), 11th in forced turnovers (303) and 22th in points allowed per game (54). VSU is also second in the conference in free throw percentage (70%), first in turnover margin (8.75), first in assist/turnover ratio (0.94) and first in assists (187).
Kaaliya Williams is currently ranked third in free throw percentage (80%), second in rebounding (94), fourth in points (156) and 10
th in steals (20).
Valerie Samuel leads the conference in assists (39) and holds the third spot in assist/turnover ratio (1.4). Samuel also ranks fifth in the conference in free throw percentage hitting 65% of her free throws.
Valerie Samuel leads the conference in assists (34) and holds the fourth spot in assist/turnover ratio (1.3). Samuel also ranks eighth in the conference in free throw percentage hitting 64% while accumulating 21 steals on the season, which ranked her sixth.
Natalia Leaks is currently fourth in the conference in field goal percentage (43%), sixth in points per contest (14.1), second in assists with 34 and 11
th in steals with 19.
Sommer Blakemore currently ranks fifth in the conference in assists (36) and second in steals (30).
Last Time Out
- Natalia Leaks was the only player from both squads to score double-digits as the senior finished with 16 points along with a team-high eight rebounds with four assists and two steals on the afternoon.
- Valerie Samuel finished with a team-high five assists along with three steals.
- VSU did not allow one Panther to finish in double-digits as three of CU's players finished with a team-high eight points.
- VSU forced 26 turnovers and drew 19 fouls in the contest.
Scouting the Shock
The Shock is an NAIA Division One institution. WAU is coming into the matchup on a hot-streak of their own winning their last four games. The Shock are 3-1 at home this season. WAU dropped four games straight prior to winning four in a row looking to make it five against the Trojans on Tuesday
Series History
The Trojans are 11-0 against the Shock winning the last six matchups by 25+. VSU took the last matchup 74-38 with four players scoring in double digits wile forcing 24 turnovers.
A Win Would…
- Give the Trojans their fourth win a row.
- Give the squad their first away victory
- Give VSU their first victory of the New Year
- Give the Trojans their final win of 2021
