The Virginia State women’s basketball team just secured its biggest win of the season so far, handing Virginia Union its first conference loss following a 67-60 victory.
With the win, Virginia State improved to 6-1 in CIAA competition, keeping pace with Bowie State at the top of the CIAA’s Northern division,
The Trojans now hold a 13-4 overall record, including a perfect home record of 8-0.
Meanwhile, in their first game since Jan. 5 after a scheduled matchup against Newport News Apprentice School was canceled, Virginia Union dropped to 4-1 in conference play with the loss.
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Anii Harris led the Trojans with 21 points and two steals, followed by Amesha Miller, who finished with 14 points and nine rebounds.
Nevaeh Reaves and Taniyah Greene each topped the Panthers with 14 points. Greene added eight rebounds and two steals to her totals.
Through the first three quarters, this game was hotly contested. Neither team exceeded a five-point margin, and the lead changed 12 times.
However, a 6-2 run in the final 3:16 of the third quarter was all the separation the Trojans needed to come away with the win.
They took a 51-48 lead into the final period and would not relinquish it, highlighted by [Amesha] Miller scoring six of the team’s 16 points.
