ETTRICK, VA (January 27, 2024)- The Lincoln University women's basketball team fell short of a win, 66-43, to the Trojans of Virginia State University on Saturday afternoon in a road matchup. The loss moves the Lions to an 8-10 record on the season, 4-6 in the CIAA.

GAME INFORMATION
Score: Lincoln 43, Virginia State 66
Records: Lincoln (8-10, 4-6), Virginia State (16-2, 8-2)
Location: Ettrick, VA (VSU Multipurpose Center)
Series: Lincoln trails the series, 11-22, against the VSU Trojans
 
FIRST HALF

• Despite going up against the CIAA's top ranked team, the LU Lions had a strong start to the contest.
• The Lions allow the Trojans to secure the first baskets of the contest before they took the lead with a shot by D'Ayzha Atkinson (Philadelphia, Pa./Neumann-Goretti).
• Although VSU stayed close, LU fought hard to keep their lead throughout the first quarter, 17-15.
• Lincoln kept their energy going into the second quarter, but the Trojans took control of the contest in the final minutes of the half.
• Entering the locker room with a score of 29-26, the Lions did not trail too far behind the Trojans.

SECOND HALF

• In the third and fourth quarters, LU worked to stay in the game, but VSU turned up the heat, leaning on their home court advantage.
• Despite the hard-fought battle, the Lincoln Lions took a 66-43 loss.

LION LEADERS

• Equally matched and leading the Lions with 11 points each were Anyssa Fields (Long Branch, N.J./Long Branch), D'Ayzha Atkinson (Philadelphia, Pa./Neumann-Goretti) and Jaleesa Lanier (Easton, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic).
• Maya Madison Walker (Brooklyn, N.Y./Bishop Loughlin) controlled the rebounds for Lincoln, securing 6 boards.

 
UP NEXT
The Lions will return home to face Big Blue of Bluefield State University on Wednesday, January 31. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. in Manuel Rivero Gymnasium.

STAY CONNECTED
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