PHOTO GALLERY | Virginia Union University's Shareka McNeill scored 22 points while her sister and teammate Shameka McNeill scored 11 points, including a 60-foot bomb to end the third quarter, as VUU motored to a 63-60 win over Fayetteville State University on Thursday, December 12, at Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond, Va.
 
Shareka McNeill, the nation's leading scorer, is now averaging 36.3 points per game.
 
The win also lifted the Lady Panthers to first place of the Northern Division of the CIAA, with The Lady Panthers now being 2-0 in conference play.
 
"I was very proud of how the Lady Panthers fought tonight," said VUU Head Women's Basketball Coach AnnMarie Gilbert.  "We did not shoot well but we were very resilient. We were led by Shareka McNeill with 22 points and three rebounds on a tough shooting night. Shameka McNeill played well, finishing with 11 points, seven assists, six rebounds, and five steals. The trio of Jasmine Carter, Dy'Manee Royal, and Ifunanya Okoye combined for 22 points and 23 rebounds. The play of Kishona Sutton was huge in the final minutes as she contributed six points and four rebounds. It was a great overall team effort to seal the victory."
 
Okoye led the Lady Panthers on the boards with nine rebounds while Shameka McNeill led VUU with seven assists.
 
The win was the fifth straight for the Lady Panthers, who are now 6-1 overall.
 
Fayetteville State fell to 3-6 overall and 2-1 in CIAA play.
 
Virginia Union now hosts Winston-Salem State University at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 14, at Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond, Va.