Basketball (W)
December 30, 2017
Women's Basketball Falls to #9 Virginia Union in Return From Break
RICHMOND, Va. -- Catawba returned from its holiday break and suffered an 88-58 loss to ninth-ranked Virginia Union in women’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon at Barco-Stevens Hall. The Panthers improve to 11-1, while the Catawba Indians fall to 6-6.
Virginia Union put five players in double figures to claim the win. Alexis Johnson came off the bench to lead the way with 18 points, hitting on 8-of-10 shots. Shareka McNeill added a dozen points, while Rejoice Spivey knocked down 11 points and handed out eight assists.
Terri Rogers was the lone Lady Indian in double digits with 17 points. She canned 8-of-12 shots. Elizabeth Webb had nine points, hitting on three 3-pointers. Catawba shot just 37% and suffered through 25 turnovers.
Virginia Union got off to a quick start, connecting on 55% of its shots in the first quarter to go up 29-15. The Lady Indians made just 5-of-17 (29%) shots in the opening frame. VUU never trailed after scoring the first four points and padded a 6-5 lead with an eight-point run and rolled to the win.
Catawba upped its percentage to 50% in the second quarter, but the Panthers were better at 56% in increasing their edge to 52-33 at the break. The outcome was decided in the third quarter as Catawba made just two shots, while VUU canned 64% to storm on top 73-40.
The Lady Indians return to league play after the New Year, traveling to Lenoir-Rhyne on Wednesday for a 6 pm tip.
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| « | April 2018 | » | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 April 3 Golf (M) @ Tennessee River Rumble - Day 1 (Tennessee National GC) Softball @ Newberry 5-2 Tennis (W) @ JC Smith 9-0 Tennis (M) @ JC Smith 8-1 Softball @ Newberry 3-5 Lacrosse (M) vs. MARS HILL 11-9 | 4 April 4 Golf (M) @ Tennessee Rumble - Day 2 (Tennessee National GC) 10th of 16 Tennis (W) vs. LENOIR-RHYNE 3-6 Tennis (M) vs. LENOIR-RHYNE 4-5 Baseball vs. North Greenville (Flour Field) 5-6 | 5 | 6 April 6 Tennis (W) vs. MARS HILL 9-0 Tennis (M) vs. MARS HILL 8-1 Baseball vs. NEWBERRY 18-12 Lacrosse (M) vs. LIMESTONE 11-12 | 7 |
| 8 April 8 Golf (M) @ SAC Championships - Day 1 (Cobbs Glen GC) Softball @ Anderson 1-2 Softball @ Anderson 0-4 Baseball vs. NEWBERRY 8-6 Baseball vs. NEWBERRY 8-6 | 9 April 9 Golf (M) @ SAC Championships - Day 2 (Cobbs Glen GC) | 10 April 10 Golf (M) @ SAC Championships - Day 3 (Cobbs Glen GC) 10th of 11 Baseball vs. MOUNT OLIVE 13-9 | 11 April 11 Softball vs WINGATE 3-4 Tennis (M) @ Coker 1-8 Tennis (W) @ Coker 4-5 Lacrosse (W) vs. LENOIR-RHYNE 9-14 Softball vs WINGATE 2-4 Lacrosse (M) vs. LENOIR-RHYNE 11-20 | 12 April 12 Tennis (M) vs. SHAW 5-4 Tennis (W) vs. SHAW 7-2 | 13 April 13 Baseball vs. LINCOLN MEMORIAL 3-6 | 14 April 14 Track/Field @ Phoenix Invitational Football Spring Blue/White Game Lacrosse (M) @ Queens 10-18 Baseball vs. LINCOLN MEMORIAL 8-9 Lacrosse (W) @ Queens 10-16 Baseball vs. LINCOLN MEMORIAL 13-12 |
| 15 April 15 Golf (W) @ SAC Championships - Day 1 (Woodcreek CC) Softball vs LANDER, ccd. 2 p.m. Softball vs LANDER, ccd. 4 p.m. | 16 April 16 Golf (W) @ SAC Championships - Day 2 (Woodcreek CC) | 17 April 17 Golf (W) @ SAC Championships - Day 3 (Woodcreek CC) 9th of 11 Softball @ Coker 2-3 Softball @ Coker 1-4 Baseball vs. BARTON 16-10 | 18 | 19 April 19 Track/Field @ SAC Outdoor Championships (Day 1) | 20 April 20 Track/Field @ SAC Outdoor Championships (Day 2) M-9th; W-10th Baseball @ Wingate 2-8 | 21 April 21 Softball vs CARSON-NEWMAN 0-5 Softball vs CARSON-NEWMAN 3-2 Baseball @ Wingate 9-5 Lacrosse (W) vs. TUSCULUM 13-11 Baseball @ Wingate 6 p.m. Lacrosse (M) vs. TUSCULUM 7 p.m. |
| 22 | 23 | 24 April 24 Lacrosse (M) in SAC Tournament (1st Round) Lacrosse (W) vs. LINCOLM MEMORIAL (SAC Tourn. - 1st Round) 4 p.m. Baseball vs. UNC PEMBROKE 5 p.m. | 25 | 26 April 26 Baseball @ SAC Tournament | 27 April 27 Baseball @ SAC Tournament Lacrosse (M) @ SAC Tournament (Semifinals) Lacrosse (W) @ SAC Tournament (Semifinals) Softball @ SAC Tournament | 28 April 28 Baseball @ SAC Tournament Softball @ SAC Tournament |
| 29 April 29 Baseball @ SAC Tournament Lacrosse (M) @ SAC Tournament (Championship) Lacrosse (W) @ SAC Tournament (Championship) | 30 April 30 Baseball @ SAC Tournament | |||||
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