BALANCED SCORING LEADS LADY VIKINGS PAST COLUMBIA UNION 77-62

Jan. 17, 2008

TAKOMA PARK, MD- Celeste Trahan led four double figure scorers as Elizabeth City State University defeated Columbia Union College 77-62 Wednesday evening.

Trahan topped all players with game high s of 25 points and 24 rebounds to go with 4 blocks and 4 steals. Joyce Freeman added 14 points while Sha-Teisa Sharpe and April Whitaker chipped in with 10 points apiece.

As a team the Lady Vikings dominated the glass out-rebounding the Lady Pioneers (2-14) 71 to 39. After trailing at the intermission 37-32, ECSU outscored Columbia Union 45-25 in the second half and held the home team to just 29% shooting from the field in the second stanza. The Lady Vikings also converted 30 of 44 shots from the free throw line.

Jada Richardson paced the Lady Pioneers with a team high 21 points.

ECSU (7-7) will return to action on Saturday, January 19 as they play host to cross division rival Fayetteville State University. Game time is slated for 1:00pm at the R.L. Vaughan Center. For more information on ECSU Athletics, visit www.ecsuvikings.com.

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