Lincoln, Pa.(Feb. 10, 2024)- The Virginia State women's basketball team used a first and fourth quarter 20 piece to win over Lincoln University 70-61. The Trojans only allowed one three pointer forcing the Lions to shoot 1-11 from three-point land. 

The lions held an early 7-6 lead in the first quarter before the Trojans went on a 22-4 run from the 6:54 to 2:19 mark. During the run six different VSU players scored to help make the score 26-11. While the Lions ended the first quater scoring six of eight points, with Mekayla Furman scoring the two for the Trojans, the score still favored the Trojans 28-17. 

The next two quarters were low scoring affairs with Lincoln outscoring Virginia State 15-9 in the third and VSU returning the favor 13-9 in the third quarter making the score 48-41 for the Trojans with 10 minutes left in the game. 

The Lions hit a pair of foul shots to get within five points, 48-43 just twenty seconds into the quarter. The teams would then trade baskets for the next five minutes with a three-point play by Amesha Miller that made the score 61-51 with 4:48 remaining. However, in thirty seconds the Lions would score seven points making it just a three-point game 61-58. The Trojans answered by ending the game on a 9-3 run, only allowing the Lions to make one field goal on four attempts. 

Tanayja London had a team high of 18 points, with Tatiana Jones contributing 12 and Miller producing 10 to round out the double-digit scorers. With the win VSU holds on to first place in the north with a record of 19-3 overall and 10-3 in conference, while Lincoln drops to 10-12 overall and 6-8 in CIAA play. The team will stay on the road as they travel to Blufield State on Wednesday February 14 at 5:30 pm.