BALTIMORE, MD– The Elizabeth City State Lady Vikings, ranked as the No. 1 team in the north, faced off against the No. 2 team in the South, the Claflin Lady Panthers. The game took place at the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Maryland, and the Lady Vikings came out victorious with a score of 70-58.
The Lady Vikings put in a tremendous defensive effort, causing 21 turnovers by the Lady Panthers. They also dominated in the rebound column with 35 total rebounds, compared to the Lady Panthers’ 29.
Junior Rashauna Grant had an outstanding performance with a double-double, filling the box score with 12 rebounds and 10 points.
NyAsia Blango had a great start with two explosive three-pointers and finished the game with 18 points, 2 assists, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. This achievement earned her the title of Food Lion MVP of the game.
This win means the Elizabeth City State women’s basketball team will advance to the CIAA Championship game for the third straight season. The Championship game will take place on March 2nd at the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Maryland.