Elizabeth City, N.C. (Feb. 17, 2024)- The Virginia State University women's basketball team (20-4, 11-4) reached the 20-win mark for the first time in six years with a 63-59 win over Elizabeth City State University (16-10, 8-7). 

After ending the first quarter up 10-9 the Trojans started the second quarter scoring six of the first nine points. Neither team could grab the momentum until VSU ended the quarter on a 6-0 run to head into halftime with a 29-23 advantage. Four minutes into the second half a Tiyanna James layup gave VSU their largest lead to that point at seven points, 40-33. However, ECSU would end the third stanza with a four-point lead at 48-44. The Vikings would get the biggest lead of the game at nine points, 55-46 with 7:37 left in the final quarter. The Trojans answered with a 14-0 run to retake the lead 59-55 with just two minutes left in the game and would never give up their advantage. 

Amesha Miller had 18 points and five rebounds to lead the Trojans, Raija Todd also reached double figures with 12 points. The team will come back to the MPC on Wednesday February 21 against Bowie State at 5:30 pm.