VALDOSTA, Ga. – The Lady Blazer basketball team closed out opening weekend with another convincing south region win over the Albany State Lady Rams on Saturday night at The Complex in Valdosta, Ga.
The 76-47 victory marked the second in as many nights for Head Coach
Carley Kuhns' squad, and improved Valdosta State to 2-0 on the season. The Lady Rams of Albany State dropped to 0-2 overall with the loss.
The Lady Rams struck first with a three ball in the opening seconds of the contest, but the lead was short-lived, as VSU turned it around with a 17-6 run over the next eight minutes. VSU closed out the opening frame with a 22-11 lead, and although the Lady Rams pulled to within six late in the half, four unanswered points in the final minute of the second quarter gave the red and black some insurance prior to intermission.
The second half was all Lady Blazers, as VSU outscored ASU 39-20 over the 20-minute span. The second-half surge helped open up a significant lead that helped seal the victory for VSU.
The Lady Blazers produced impressive numbers on the boards throughout the night, outrebounding the Lady Rams 53 to 30. Kenya Samone' Dixon's 10 rebounds helped seal her second consecutive double-double, and junior forward Kendra Green used six offensive boards to lift VSU to a total of 20 offensive rebounds on the night. The put-back opportunities played a big role in the contest, and Valdosta State took advantage with 24 second-chance points.
Offensively, Samone' Dixon joined Taylor Buie and Aaliyah Cheatham to represent the team's three double-digit scorers, as the trio combined for 37 of VSU's points. Furthermore, senior Madi Mitchell, who saw limited playing time on the weekend due to injury, racked up nine points in just 10 minutes of play on the night.
Valdosta State now turns their attention to action on the road, as the team prepares to travel to Georgia Southwestern in Americus, Ga. for the first matchup of a five-game road trip. The game is slated for 6:00 p.m. on November 14
th. Stay tuned to
www.vstateblazers.com for live coverage of the contest.
