Lynchburg Downs Roanoke 72-49

Lynchburg Downs Roanoke 72-49

The Basics
Score: Lynchburg 72, Roanoke 49
Records: Roanoke 10-13, 5-9 ODAC | Lynchburg 18-5, 12-2 ODAC
Location: Lynchburg, Va.  

The Lead: Lynchburg topped Roanoke 72-49 in ODAC Women's Basketball action on Wednesday.

How it Happened

  • Cary Beahm led RC with a game-high 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds. The Maroons shot 36.2% from the field, making 21-of-58 shots on the night. RC turned the ball over 21 times, which Lynchburg was able to turn into 27 points.
  • Carolyn Noe led a balanced LC attack with 12 points. Charmaine Hairston and Sarah Coronel each had 10 points for LC. Coronel pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds to help LC to a 48-34 edge on the glass.
  • With the score 11-8 with four minutes left in the first quarter, the Hornets went on a 14-2 run to close the opening frame and lead 25-10.
  • LC opened up the second quarter with a 9-2 run going up 34-12 with seven minutes to play in the half.
  • Lynchburg led 43-20 at the half and scored on its first two possessions of the third quarter to push ahead 47-20.

Up Next: Roanoke will hit the road this weekend for its final regular season game at Bridgewater at 2:00 p.m.