LADY VIKINGS DEFEAT VIRGINIA UNION 78-62

Feb. 24, 2007

ELIZABETH CITY, NC- The Elizabeth City State University Lady Vikings improved to 19-8 overall with a 78-62 win over Virginia Union University Saturday afternoon at the RL Vaughan Center.

Although it was senior night for seven Lady Vikings, ECSU rode the shoulders of All-American center Celeste Trahan en route to the 78-62 victory. Trahan posted game highs of 27 points and 19 rebounds as a reserve for ECSU as the senior made up the staring line-up. With Trahan coming off the bench, the Lady Vikings outscored the Lady Panthers (8-17, CIAA 5-15) reserves 51-26. ECSU also netted 33 points of 34 Virginia Union turnovers and controlled the post 38-20. With the win, the Lady Vikings clinched the 2007 CIAA Eastern Division Championship and a first round bye as the #2 seed overall for the 2007 CIAA Tournament in Charlotte, NC.

The Lady Vikings begin play at the CIAA Basketball Tournament on Tuesday, February 27th. Game times will be posted although you may find the 2007 brackets at www.theciaa.com. For more information on ECSU Athletics, visit www.ecsuvikings.com.

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