Virginia Women’s Basketball Demolishes Morgan State 84-28

For simply the third time in program historical past, the Virginia ladies’s basketball staff has accomplished non-conference play undefeated. 

An 11-day break apparently did nothing to impede UVA’s momentum. The Cavaliers returned to motion for the primary time since December seventh and picked up proper the place they left off, as Virginia (12-0) delivered a smothering defensive efficiency in an 84-28 victory over Morgan State (7-4) on Sunday afternoon at John Paul Jones Area. 

Though the sport would ultimately turn into extraordinarily one-sided, the primary quarter signified that this matchup had all of the makings of a decent contest. Virginia shot 63% from the ground within the opening interval, however tried solely eight pictures as in comparison with 17 first-quarter pictures for Morgan State, because the Bears collected 5 offensive rebounds and the Cavaliers turned the ball over eight instances. However behind eight early factors from Sam Brunelle, Virginia earned a slim 14-10 benefit after ten minutes. 

UVA’s protection stepped it up a notch within the second quarter, as Morgan State made solely one among its 14 area objectives. The Cavaliers cleaned issues up on the glass, too, profitable the rebounding battle 16-6 and permitting just one offensive rebound to the Bears. Camryn Taylor scored 9 factors within the second quarter through which Virginia outscored Morgan State 19-4 to open up a 33-14 lead going into halftime. 

Virginia stored the ball rolling popping out of halftime, occurring an 18-2 run within the third quarter and outscoring Morgan State 30-8 within the interval to formally flip the sport right into a blowout. 9 totally different Cavaliers scored within the third quarter alone. 

The get together continued within the fourth quarter as Virginia held Morgan State to single-digit scoring for the third-consecutive interval, profitable the quarter 21-6. Cady Pauley put the ending touches on the win with some flashy performs late within the fourth quarter. 

Ultimately, all 11 Cavaliers scored within the sport as Virginia cruised to the 84-28 win. Mir McLean led the best way with 16 factors and 9 rebounds, whereas Camryn Taylor (15 factors, 6 rebounds) and Sam Brunelle (13 factors, 3 threes) joined her in double figures. Virginia shot 55.8% from the ground, received the rebounding battle 51-30, and outscored Morgan State 46-16 in factors within the paint and 33-6 in quick break factors. The UVA protection held Morgan State to 16.7% capturing on simply 11 made area objectives and didn’t permit a single made three-pointer. 

Now 12-0 on the season, Virginia makes it via non-conference play unbeaten for the primary time because the 1991-1992 season. 

Up subsequent, UVA will face an enormous take a look at because the Cavaliers play their first ACC street sport of the season at Duke on Wednesday at 7pm. 

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