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REESE'S LAYUP LIFTS SHEPHERD PAST VIRGINIA STATE SALISBURY, NC -- Gaynell Reese's layup with 27 seconds left in regulation lifted Shepherd College to a 73-71 win over Virginia State in the final round of the Catawba Classic in women's basketball action on Saturday. The Rams rallied from a 12-point deficit to gain the victory. A jumper by Ashley van Norden (Hagerstown, MD/Williamsport HS) with 4:05 left tied the game at 64-64. Reese gave Shepherd a lead on a jumper at the 3:01 mark, but Areyal Hall answered with 2:43 to go and converted a free throw for a 67-66 Virginia State lead. Reese would again put the Rams ahead with a jumper at the 1:40 mark, but Monique Mason converted two free throws for a 69-68 VSU lead. Cassie Murray (Cumberland, MD/Allegany HS) connected on a three-pointer with 1:08 left to give the Lady Rams a 71-69 edge, then Alonna Marble tied the game on a layup to set up Reese's heroics. Murray, an All-Tournament selection, led all scorers with 24 points. She also added eight rebounds, five blocks, and three assists. Reese had 19 points, eight rebounds, and a pair of steals, while van Norden tossed in 14 points to go along with five assists. Erica Glasper had 22 points for Virginia State. Marble had 19 points, while Hall added 16 points and six rebounds. Shepherd improves to 2-4, while Virginia State falls to 1-4. The Rams return to action on Saturday when they host Davis & Elkins for a 2:00 p.m. conference matchup. |
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P.O. Box 3210
| Shepherdstown, West Virginia | 25443-3210 |
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