Virginia Women’s Basketball Pulls Away from GW in 4th Quarter, Coach Mox Wins Big in Debut

The Amaka Agugua-Hamilton period of Virginia ladies’s basketball started with an emphatic victory. But it surely required the Cavaliers to bounce again after taking some early punches from the visiting Colonials. 

After trailing by as many as six factors within the third quarter, Virginia outscored George Washington 31-9 within the fourth quarter and rolled to an 85-59 win within the season-opener on Monday evening at John Paul Jones Enviornment. 

UVA bought off to a sizzling begin, with Camryn Taylor and Kaydan Lawson combining for 18 factors on 8/10 capturing within the opening quarter. However George Washington absorbed the early run and minimize the deficit to only two factors as UVA led 19-17 after the primary ten minutes. The Cavaliers rapidly established a presence down low, with 12 of their 17 factors coming within the paint.

The Hoos skilled an offensive lull within the second quarter, capturing simply 3/17 from the sector. George Washington took benefit of UVA’s offensive struggles to outscore the Cavaliers 17-11 within the interval and take a 34-30 lead into the intermission. 

No matter Coach Mox informed her crew within the locker room modified the course of the sport. Virginia went on a 12-4 run to open the third quarter, taking a 42-38 lead. George Washington’s Mia Lakstigala, Essence Brown, and Asjah Innis all made three pointers in a span of two minutes to take the lead again, however a 49-47 rating was the final time the Colonials would lead on this sport. After three quarters, UVA led 54-50.

The fourth quarter was a factor of magnificence for Virginia, outscoring George Washington 31-9 and capturing 12/17 (70.6%) from the sector. This included 16 factors within the paint and 4 three-pointers on eight makes an attempt. It appeared just like the Cavaliers kicked into one other gear within the fourth quarter, with speedy transition alternatives resulting in straightforward baskets. Virginia made one layup after one other off of quick breaks, and solely had one turnover within the quarter.

Ultimately, the Cavaliers shot 44.1% from the sector and 34.6% from three, that are promising stats for a season-opener. Additionally they bought to the free throw line constantly and shot 16/21 from the charity stripe. After 9 turnovers within the first half – that may in all probability be attributed to some nerves – the Cavaliers performed a clear second half with solely two turnovers.

After getting outrebounded by the Colonials 26-24 within the first half, Virginia bounced again in an enormous manner within the second half on the glass, successful the rebounding battle 29-10 after halftime. UVA completed with 17 offensive rebounds and 36 defensive rebounds. General, the Cavaliers outrebounded the Colonials 53-36 for the sport. Virginia additionally added 19 assists in comparison with George Washington’s six, an excellent signal of the early chemistry that already exists on this crew. 

9 totally different Cavaliers scored within the sport, together with 5 gamers in double figures. Camryn Taylor led the way in which with a 22-point, 13-rebound double-double. Kaydan Lawson added 18 pints and 9 rebounds and knocked down 4 of her seven three-point makes an attempt. Taylor Valladay had 12 factors and 4 assists, whereas Carole Miller and Sam Brunelle every had ten factors.

Virginia in for a dogfight at halftime, however the Cavaliers turned the sport right into a blowout within the fourth quarter to present Coach Mox a win in her debut at UVA. 

Virginia will look to begin the season 2-0 when UMBC involves JPJ on Thursday at 7pm.

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