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Women's Basketball

Lady Panthers Surge Past Wheeling Jesuit 66-58

Box Score Virginia Union University's women's basketball team outscored Wheeling Jesuit University 22-13 in the fourth quarter to take a 66-58 win over the Cardinals in the first round of the NCAA Atlantic Region Tournament on Friday, March 10, in California, Pa.

VUU placed four players in double-figures while senior Lady Walker recorded her 15th double-double of the season in the win.

Virginia Union's Alexis Johnson led the Lady Panthers with 13 points while Jayda Luckie followed with 12 points.

Walker had 10 points and 12 rebounds while teammate Ashley Smith also scored 10 points.

VUU's inside game dominated Wheeling Jesuit, with the Lady Panthers getting 42 points in the paint compared to the Cardinals' 22 points.

The win raised VUU's record to 24-4 on the season while Wheeling Jesuit finished the season with a 25-7 record.

Virginia Union will now play Indiana (Pa.) in the second round of the tournament at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, in California, Pa.
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Players Mentioned

Ashley Smith

#4 Ashley Smith

G
5' 5"
Senior
Lady Walker

#20 Lady Walker

F/C
6' 2"
Senior
Jayda Luckie

#0 Jayda Luckie

G
5' 9"
Junior
Alexis Johnson

#23 Alexis Johnson

F
6' 0"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Ashley Smith

#4 Ashley Smith

5' 5"
Senior
G
Lady Walker

#20 Lady Walker

6' 2"
Senior
F/C
Jayda Luckie

#0 Jayda Luckie

5' 9"
Junior
G
Alexis Johnson

#23 Alexis Johnson

6' 0"
Junior
F