Box Score Virginia Union University's Jasmin Dancy recorded her fourth double-double of the season by scoring 11 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, but Lincoln University defeated the Lady Panthers 67-61 on Saturday, February 14, in Lincoln University, Pa.

VUU's ShaHadah Barrett led all scorers with 22 points while teammate Ashle Freeman scored 11 points of her own in the game.

Virginia Union scored 42 points in the paint in the game, compared to 33 for Lincoln.

The Lady Panthers suffered from stone cold free-throw shooting, however, hitting just nine of 25 from the charity stripe in the contest.

Virginia Union's largest lead came early in the game.  Barrett took a layup to the hoop to give the Lady Panthers an 8-3 lead with 15:41 left in the first half, but Lincoln's Courtney Smith answered with a three-pointer to wipe out the lead.

VUU and Lincoln fought tooth-and-nail throughout the second half, but Dancy sank two free throws to give the Lady Panthers a 59-54 lead with 5:42 left to play.

Lincoln, however, went on a 13-2 lead behind layups by Imani Clark and Zephrah Pam to secure the 67-61 win.

The loss dropped VUU to 7-15 overall and 3-10 in CIAA play.  Lincoln is now 18-6 overall and 10-4 in the CIAA.

The Lady Panthers now return home to face Virginia State University at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, February 15, in Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond, Va.