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Jade Lane

Women's Basketball

Lady Panthers Stage Block Party at Lincoln's Expense

Box Score The #2 ranked Virginia Union University's women's basketball team recorded a school-record 13 blocks as the Lady Panthers downed Lincoln (Pa.) University 91-57 on Saturday, January 21, in Historic Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond, Va.

The 13 blocks broke the school record of nine blocks, set against Concord University in 2000 and tied against the University of North Carolina-Central in 2013.

VUU's Alexis Johnson tied the school record of seven blocks in a single game.  Johnson tied the record set by Shawanda Geter in 2007 and tied by VUU's Lady Walker in 2015.

Johnson also had 19 points and 10 rebounds while Walker also had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

We've been debating of using a zone or man-to-man defense, but this has been the most man-to-man defense that we've played this season," said VUU Head Coach AnnMarie Gilbert.  "I was a little nervous about using it, but it showed that we can play man-to-man and be a solid team."

Virginia Union's Jayda Luckie led all scorers with 22 points while teammate Ashley Smith came off the bench to dish off a team-high five assists.

The win kept VUU undefeated at 17-0 overall and 8-0 in the CIAA.  Lincoln fell to 5-13 overall and 3-6 in CIAA play.

Virginia Union now travels to Elizabeth City, N.C., to face Elizabeth City State University at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25.
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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