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.