CHARLOTTE, N.C. – It's always tough to beat a team three times in a season and Wednesday morning's Battle of Virginia proved just that.The Virginia Union Lady Panthers needed every last second to defeat Virginia State University 57-55 in the quarterfinal round of the CIAA Tournament at Time Warner Cable Arena.
After Virginia State's Pryncess Tate-Dublin banked a three-pointer from the right wing to bring the Lady Trojans within one at 56-55 with just five seconds left, Virginia Union's Melyce Brown sank 1-of-2 free throws to extend her team's lead back to two.
The rebound fall into the arms of Virginia State's Alexandria Massado but the Lady Trojans couldn't get a shot off as time expired, sending the Lady Panthers to the semifinals of the CIAA Tournament.
"That was a great game," said Virginia Union head coach Barvenia Wooten-Cherry on Virginia State. "Having to play against a team three times and beating them is tough, but they really brought it. We just had to match their intensity. We are just thankful for their hustle and their fight because I think that has prepared us for the next round."
Ashle Freeman finished with 16 points, including a second half stretch where she scored six straight points, to lead Virginia Union. Parress Davis recorded a double-double, finishing with 15 points and 10 rebounds to earn the game's Most Valuable Player award.
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