Jan. 2, 2012

Final Stats

ELIZABETH CITY, NC-Three Elizabeth City State University Lady Vikings notched double figures in a 62-55 victory over the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore Monday evening at the RL Vaughan Center.

Jasmine Whitehurst led ECSU in scoring with 15 points while Shatara Jackson and Stephanie Harper chipped in with 14 points apiece.

The victory gives ECSU their second win this season over a Division I Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) opponent. The Lady Vikings topped Norfolk State University in an exhibition 76-74 on November 7th in Elizabeth City.

The two teams exchanged two ties and two lead changes in the first half, the Hawks last lead coming via two free throws by Jessica Long at the 10:31 mark. DeAudra Brown's three-pointer on ECSU's ensuing possession gave the Lady Vikings a one point lead for good and they held a 26-23 advantage at the intermission.

The Hawks trimmed the lead to two points on three different occasions but due to poor shooting (8-27 in the second half) would never break even with ECSU. The Lady Vikings led by as many as 11 points in the closing half on 54% shooting.

UMES's 33% shooting for the game marks a season low for an ECSU opponent. Amber Cooke was the only Hawk in double figures with 15 points, shooting 11-12 from the free throw line.

UMES slips to 3-9 on the season.

ECSU (6-4) will open up their conference season with a three game road swing beginning with Livingstone College on January 5th in Salisbury, NC. Game time is scheduled for 5:30pm. Visit www.ecsuvikings.com and follow on Twitter @ECSUVikings.