No Scott, no problem; as SUNO Lady Knights top Voorhees in conference opener

Front row (left to right): Baquisha Willis, Anna-Rose Mable, Janee Morton,
April Perry, Breyona Bennett, Sheanice Rhoden
Back row (left to right): Head Coach Elston King, Elina Piterniece, Sharilyn Reed,
Iceyuniek Parker, Sabrina Scott, Rose Boatner, Alisha Drayton,
Assistant Coach Roshaun Ambrose

DENMARK, South Carolina  --  It's hard to miss Sabrina Scott when she's on the floor.  The 6'5 center is one of the most imposing presences in the NAIA.  It was even harder not to notice her absence when Southern University at New Orleans sent out its starting five for its GCAC opener versus the Voorhees Lady Tigers.  The Lady Knights, however, showed they are much more than a one-woman-gang in earning a 76-63 victory.

"Of course we missed Sabrina", said Head Coach Elston King.  "Anytime you take someone with that kind of presence, with her ability to score down low and more importantly for us her shot-blocking and rebounding, it is a loss for the team.  The ladies knew they would have to step up and that's what they did.  To go on the road and get a win in the conference opener is big for us.  So while she gets well, we'll hold down the fort and keep moving."

Shay Reed got the start in place of Scott and collected a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds.  Shonte Dillon and Victoria Davis led the team in scoring with 17 points apiece.  Brandy Broome added 12 points of her own.  SUNO's defense held Voorhees to just 40 percent shooting from the field.

Dillon added, "We're in a good rhythm right now.  Everybody knows their roles and what Coach expects out of us so we've been able to get on a pretty good streak (6 consecutive wins).  We want to win the GCAC and you have to win on the road to do that.  This is a good start, but there's a long way to go."

SUNO plays the second of its three game road trip Tuesday night at Fisk.  The Lady Bulldogs dropped their conference opener to Xavier 50-44. Game time is scheduled for 6:00 pm.

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