February 10, 2004
BOX SCORE
LAWRENCEVILLE, Va. – Longwood had four players score in double-figures en route to a 75-53 win over in-state foe Saint Paul’s Tuesday evening in Lawrenceville. With the win, the Lancers improve their record to 14-8 on the season. Longwood will return to action Thursday, Feb. 12, as it hosts Virginia Union at 7 p.m. in Lancer Hall. The Panthers won the previous meeting between the two schools, defeating the Lancers 83-67, Jan. 15 in Richmond.
At Saint Paul’s, the host school controlled the majority of the first half, leading throughout the stanza until junior Marita Meldere/Rujiena, Latvia (Lynchburg Christain) hit a field goal with 1:31 remaining to give the Lancers their first lead of the game (22-21). After entering the intermission with a 26-21 advantage, Longwood opened the second stanza right where it left off. Freshman Rebecca Charles/South Charleston, W.Va. (South Charleston) gave the Lancers a much-needed spark off the bench, scoring 10 points on 5-for-6 shooting, and allowed the visiting squad to take the lead for good. Head Coach Shirley Duncan’s squad never looked back, outscoring the Tigers 49-32 in the second half for the team’s third-straight win.
Meldere paced the scoring effort with her 13th double-double of the season on 17 points and 17 boards. She shot 50 percent from the floor, while adding two blocks and two steals. Sophomore Ashley Mason/Virginia Beach (Princess Anne) contributed 15 points on 7-for-11 shooting, along seven rebounds and four assists. Senior Ebony Smith/Palmyra (Fluvanna County) had her own double-figure night with 11 points, while adding eight rebounds and an assist. Sophomore tandem Amber Mason/Virginia Beach (Princess Anne) and Jessica Wilkerson/Roanoke (Northside) combined for 14 of the team’s 26 assists, getting a career-high eight and six, respectively.Longwood shot 44.9 percent (31-69) from the field, including 28.6 percent (4-14) beyond the arc and 67.7 percent (21-31) at the stripe.
Quisannah Noel led the host school with her team-best 15 points, five assists, and five boards. Azizi O’Bryant added 11 points, while LaQuanda Rouse contributed 10 points for the Tigers. Saint Paul’s shot 31.7 percent (19-60) from the floor, including 25.9 percent (7-27) from three-point territory and 72.7 percent (8-11) at the foul line.
