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FSU Women's Basketball Captures Back-to-Back CIAA
Crowns with 64-56 win over Virginia State
BALTIMORE, MD - The In the third quarter,
Fayetteville State women's basket- Fayetteville State maintained
ball team secured their second con- their lead, going on a 7-0 run to
secutive championship with a 64-56 push the score to 48-32. Despite
victory over Virginia State (23-6, a late push from Virginia State,
14-2 CIAA) at CFG Bank Arena on the Broncos entered the final
Saturday. The Broncos (21-7, 13-3 quarter with a 51-39 lead and
CIAA) were led by standout perfor- held on for the victory.
mances from Keayna McLaughlin Fayetteville State made a
and Talia Trotter, each contributing total of eight three-pointers in
15 points. McLaughlin, who was the victory and limited the Tro-
named the Food Lion MVP of the jans to 36.2 percent shooting
Game, also added eight rebounds from the field.
and three steals. Trotter filled the Virginia State's Amesha
stat sheet with six rebounds, four Miller led all scorers with 19
assists, three steals, and three points and 10 rebounds, but it
blocks. wasn't enough to overcome
Fayetteville State's balanced at-
Junior Nyah Wilkins was named tack and strong defensive effort.
the CIAA Tournament MVP after av- Fayetteville State's victory
eraging 9 points and 6.7 rebounds Fayetteville State's defense was a key factor in the win, holding Virginia State to just marks their second straight
over three games. She was a major 14.3 percent shooting from beyond the arc. The Broncos also forced 18 turnovers, con- championship, solidifying their
factor in the victory over Bluefield verting them into 13 points. McLaughlin's three steals were instrumental in disrupting the dominance in the conference.
State with 12 points, 6 rebounds, Trojans' offense. FSU is now 6-11 in champion-
and 2 steals. Even more of a factor The Broncos established an early lead, finishing the first quarter ahead 11-8. They ex- ship play dating back to 1976.
with a double-double against Vir- tended their advantage to 32-17 by halftime, thanks to a 6-0 run capped by a three-pointer The Broncos defeated Virginia
ginia Union. She produced 11 from Daziyahna Wilson. Fayetteville State's hot shooting from deep continued in the sec- State 63-61 in 1979 for its first-
points, 10 rebounds, and an assist. ond quarter, where they hit six three-pointers. ever CIAA Championship crown.
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