Bluefield State Lady Blues sting WVSU Yellow Jackets in overtime, plays for ECAC title today

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut — Jenaya Abernathy scored 24 points to lead five Bluefield State scorers in double figures, and the Lady Blues defeated West Virginia State 76-70 in overtime in the East Coast Athletic Conference (ECAC) tournament semifinals on Saturday at Fairfield University.

Bluefield State (15-10) will face Goldey Beacom for the ECAC title today at 1 p.m.

Tasia Nolan added 12 points and eight rebounds for Bluefield State, while Kearah Jeffery

The Lady Blues outscored the Yellow Jackets 13-7 in the extra period.

West Virginia State (19-12) was paced by Asia Greenleaf with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Shealyn Shafer (16 points), Lexy Carson (14) and Rachel Ward (12) also reached double figures for the Yellow Jackets.
s, Shay Gravely and Shae Mebane had 10 points each. Mebane also had seven rebounds, Abernathy snared four steals and Jefferys dished out three assists.

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