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Virginia Union University Athletics

WBB WSSU 1
59
Virginia Union VUU-W 8-1, 0-1 CIAA
62
Winner Claflin CLAFWBB 6-4, 4-1 CIAA
Virginia Union VUU-W
8-1, 0-1 CIAA
59
Final
62
Claflin CLAFWBB
6-4, 4-1 CIAA
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Virginia Union VUU-W 16 12 14 17 59
Claflin CLAFWBB 10 18 13 21 62

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

WBB: Claflin 62, Virginia Union 59

Virginia Union University's Shareka McNeill scored 19 points, but Claflin University defeated the Lady Panthers 62-59 on Thursday, December 6, in Orangeburg, S.C.

"We just got outplayed," said VUU Head Coach AnnMarie Gilbert.  "Claflin came out and gave us their best game.  They played hard for the full 40 minutes, and we just came up short."

The loss snapped an eight-game season-opening win streak for VUU.

Virginia Union's Nicole Floyd scored 15 points while freshman Ifunanya Okoye added 10 points.

Floyd, Okoye and Bianca Lockamy shared high-rebounding honors with nine boards apiece.

Claflin capitalized on hot outside shooting, hitting 10 of 19 three-pointers.  

The Lady Panthers fell to 8-1 overall and 0-1 in the CIAA.  Claflin is now 6-4 overall and 4-1 in CIAA play.

Virginia Union now returns home to face Winston-Salem State University at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 13, in Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond, Va.
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