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'sÂ
Alexis Johnson tied the school record of seven blocks in a single game. Â 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. Â "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. Â 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.