Richmond, VA – November 26, 2025 – The Virginia Union University Panthers delivered a commanding performance on both ends of the court Wednesday evening, defeating the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds 71–46 in a non-conference women's basketball showdown at Barco-Stevens Hall.

VUU attacked the paint effectively while knocking down timely perimeter shots, executing their "inside-out" game plan to near perfection. Defensively, the Panthers held UDC to just 32.0% shooting from the field and 12.5% from three-point range.

"We executed well on both ends of the floor," said Panthers Head Women's Basketball Coach Alico Dunk. "We stuck to our game plan — we wanted to play inside-out, and our team did a great job with that. Defensively, we were strong for the most part. We had some unnecessary reaching and fouling that put them on the free-throw line, but overall, it was an excellent defensive performance."

Game Highlights

• Efficient Shooting: VUU shot 48.1% from the field (26-of-54), including 40.0% from three (6-of-15).
• Defensive Stand: The Panthers limited UDC to 24 total rebounds and just 10 assists, while forcing 10 turnovers.
• Controlling the Paint: Virginia Union's strong interior presence fueled scoring runs and created openings from the perimeter.

With the win, VUU improves to 3–1 on the season.

Up Next
Virginia Union returns to action on Monday, December 1, when the Panthers host Virginia University of Lynchburg at 5:30 p.m. at Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond, Va.