EMORY, Va. – The Emory & Henry University Women's Basketball Team (3-1) shot 45.9 percent for the game and scored 44 points in the paint on its way to a 74-65 win over visiting Virginia Union University (2-2) Saturday afternoon.
The Basics
FINAL SCORE – Emory & Henry 74, Virginia Union 65
LOCATION – Emory, Virginia
VENUE – Bob Johnson Court at the John Rutledge King Center
RECORDS – Emory & Henry (3-1, 0-0 SAC); Virginia Union (2-2, 0-0 CIAA)
How It Happened
- The two teams battled to a 12-all tie through the first six-and-a-half minutes of play. Emory & Henry went on an 8-0 run for the remainder of the period to lead, 20-12.
- The first six minutes of the second period was all VUU as the Panthers posted a 20-4 scoring run to go ahead, 32-24. The Wasps responded going into the locker room with a 10-4 run to close the gap to 36-34.
- Coming out of the break, the two teams traded baskets before an 8-0 run by the Wasps gave them a 44-40 lead with 4:14 on the clock. A 12-5 scoring spurt by Virginia Union reversed the run for a 52-49 advantage with 1:09 remaining before five in a row by E&H to close the quarter made it a 54-52 Wasp lead.
- The squads continued to battle back and forth in the early part of the final frame. Emory & Henry took the lead for good (59-58) at the 8:46 mark when sophomore guard Reagan Chapman (Rosman, N.C.) hit a three-pointer. That shot started an 8-0 run that extended to a 15-7 offensive burst by the Wasps to close the game, 75-65.
Emory & Henry Leaders
- Senior forward Emma Santoro (King, N.C.) led the Wasps with another double-double, scoring 18 points and pulling down 12 rebounds, She added three steals, an assist and a block to her tally.
- Sophomore guard Rhyan Harris (Salem, Va.) had 15 points, five rebounds and four steals while sophomore forward Gracyn Hall (Randleman, N.C.) went for 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists.
- Senior center Chelsi Hodges (Boone, N.C.) contributed nine points and three rebounds off the bench as senior guard Hannah Spainhour (King, N.C.) had nine points, six rebounds and six assists.
Virginia Union Individual Leaders
- Taniyah Greene led the Panthers with 14 points, nine rebounds and two steals while Nevaeh Reaves scored 14 points and pulled in three rebounds.
- Brittini Martin posted 14 points and two boards off the bench while Tatiana Jones finished with six points and three rebounds.
A Deeper Look
- Emory & Henry went 28-for-61 (45.9%) from the field with four three-pointers. The Wasps were 14-for-18 (77.8%) at the free throw line.
- Virginia Union shot 41.9 percent (26-for-62) on the afternoon with three makes from beyond the arc. The Panthers were a lukewarm 10-of-18 (55.6%) from the charity stripe.
- E&H held a 46-30 rebounding advantage and outscored VUU 44-38 on points in the paint.
- Virginia Union led 18-17 on points off turnovers and 10-4 on fastbreak points.
- Emory & Henry assisted on 19 of its 28 made baskets for a 67.9 percent assist rate.
Up Next
- Emory & Henry continues its five-game homestand on Wednesday when it hosts the University of Virginia's College at Wise in a South Atlantic Conference doubleheader. Tipoff for the women's game is set for 5:30 p.m.
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