Friday,
November 21, 2003
Virginia Union Holds
Off Presbyterian 84-75
COLUMBUS, GA --
Virginia Union placed all five starters in double figures here
Friday evening and held off a determined Presbyterian squad
84-75 in the opening game of the CSU Tipoff Classic. It was
the season opener for VUU, while Presbyterian drops to 1-1.
The Lady Panthers got 23 points and 13 rebounds from
6'5 post player Danielle Hoggard to lead the way. Pria
Stellmacher followed with 22 points and 10 assists, while Shanell
Roberts added 15 points. Andrea Bellamy and Shaaron
Atkins had 11 points each, with Bellamy completing a
double-double with 11 boards.
Presbyterian cut the Virginia Union lead to just
three points, 76-73, with 3:45 to play on a Bonnie Werner trey.
The Panthers answered with a 8-2 run to close the game and
pull away for the nine-point win.
Billie Haskins posted a career high with 31
points for PC, going 7-15 from behind the arc. Werner added 11
points, while Dana Birnie led in rebounding with eight
to go with her nine points. The Blue Hose were out-rebounded
54-37 and shot just 34 percent overall.
Presbyterian will face Elizabeth
City State on Saturday at 2 PM, while Virginia Union will take
on host Columbus State at 4 PM to close out the CSU Holiday
Classic.