Women’s Basketball Cannot Extend Streak

Fall 65-45 to Washington & Lee

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LEXINGTON , Va. -   The SU women’s basketball team was unable to pick up its second win as many days Sunday afternoon as Washington & Lee defeated the Hornets 65-45 in non-league action.

Shenandoah (4-15) was seeking to add to a winning streak that started with Saturday’s 78-62 Dixie Conference victory at Averett University . Unfortunately, W&L (10-10) used a 43 point second half to break open a close game and cruise to the 20-point victory.

The Hornets trailed by just one at the break, 22-21, before the Lady Generals pulled away in the final 20 minutes. SU helped its hosts out by shooting just 9 for 28 (32.1 percent) after the intermission; this is in stark contrast to the 10 for 22 (45.5 percent) performance in the first.

Sophomore Shannda Gaskins ( Falls Church , Va. /McLean) led the Hornets with 14 points and a career high 13 rebounds while senior Wendy Legge continued her march toward 1000 career points with another 11.

A complete box score and play by play can be found at http://www.su.edu/athletics/wb/200102/020302.htm

The women continue their road trip this Wednesday with a Dixie Conference game at Ferrum College . The game is the opener of a doubleheader with the men and will start at 5:30 .