Lincoln University Athletics

ETTRICK, VA (November 11, 2023)- The Lincoln University women's basketball team opened up their 2023-24 season on the road at the Atlantic Region Challenge, hosted by Virginia State University on November 11-12. On day 1, the Lions faced the Senators of Davis & Elkins College, where LU was victorious, 66-45, for their first win of the season.  
 
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Lincoln 66, Davis & Elkins 45
Records: Lincoln (1-0, 0-0), Davis & Elkins (0-1, 0-0)
Location: Ettrick, VA (VSU Multipurpose Center)
Series: Lincoln controls the series, 1-0, against D&E

FIRST HALF

• An early foul on the Lions, sent the Senators to the line to take a shot, followed by a jumper, putting LU behind in the opening minutes.
• Anyssa Fields (Long Branch, N.J./Long Branch) got the game started for Lincoln with a shot from behind the arc to tie the game 3-all, never looking back!
• The Lions went on a 6-0 run to extend their lead as the 1^st quarter progressed.
• Continuing to dominate the court, LU held a 16-10 lead at the end of the first quarter.
• Not wasting any time, Akiai Eduoard (Winter Haven, FL) put up a 3-pointer, seconds into the 2^nd quarter.
• Despite Davis & Elkins many attempts to close the scoring gap, the Lions kept their distance, holding strong to their lead.
• The quarter ended how it begin, with a shot from behind the arc by Eduoard.
• Entering the locker room at halftime, LU held a 31-23 lead over the D&E Senators.

SECOND HALF

• Staying in the same groove from the first half, Lincoln maintained their dominance in the 3^rd quarter.
• Although D&E managed to get within 1 point of tying the score, Jaleesa Lanier (Easton, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic) showed her range with a 3-point shot to give the Lions an extra push.
• At the end of the 3^rd quarter, LU held a 43-37 lead.
• The Lions showcased their offensive and defensive skills in the 4^th quarter, holding the Senators to 8 points.
• LU went on several runs in the quarter, capitalizing off of their opponents' turnovers.
• Taking the largest lead of the matchup (21 points), Lincoln ended the contest with a 66-45 victory over the Davis & Elkins Senators.

LION LEADERS

• LU's scoring and boards were led by Anyssa Fields (Long Branch, N.J./Long Branch) with 13 points and 8 rebounds.
• Also scoring in the double digits were Ciani Montgomery (Philadelphia, Pa./West Catholic Prep) (11), Akiai Eduoard (Winter Haven, FL) (11) and Jaleesa Lanier (Easton, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic) (10).
• Evenly matched with Fields on Lion rebounds was Taylor Brown (Waldorf, Md./Westlake) with 8.
• Springing to action and leading Lincoln with 5 steals and 4 assists was Jaleesa Lanier (Easton, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic).

 
UP NEXT
The Lions will round out the Atlantic Region Challenge for a Day 2 matchup against the Rams of Shepherd University on November 12. The matchup will tipoff at 3pm at the VSU Multipurpose Center in Ettrick, VA.

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