Head Coach Ebony Tanner Looks On As Lady Falcons Battle
SAU Coach Ebony Tanner Looks On as Lady Falcons Battle

Women's Basketball

Lady Falcons look to build upon two-game winning streak at home against conference opponent

Raleigh, NC. – The Lady Falcons are set to take on the Virginia State University Trojans in a CIAA home matchup after defeating the Edward Waters Tigers in a dominating road victory 71-60. The Lady Falcons are currently on a two-game winning streak and will put that to the test against the Trojans coming off a crushing road defeat against Mount Olive. 

The Broadcast

Thursday's game will be aired on the CIAA Sports Network. Tipoff is at 5:30 PM ET. Interested viewers must have a subscription in order to view the game.

Notes You Need To Know

  • The Lady Falcons are looking for its first three-game winning streak since the 2014-15 season
  • Taniyah Greene currently leads the Lady Falcons in scoring (15.0 ppg)
  • The Lady Falcons have won by double-digits in two straight games
  • Raquel Cassidy, Taniyah Greene, and Vernisha Robin all finished with a double-double in their last game

About Virginia State University

  • The Lady Trojans are currently on a two-game losing streak 
  • Virginia State is currently ranked 11th in the CIAA in scoring at 61.6 points per game
  • Senior guard, Sommer Blakemore is the Lady Trojans' leading scorer at 12.6 points per game
  • The Lady Trojans rank last in the conference in rebounds per game at 36.3
  • Virginia State ranks second in total defense only giving up 56.8 points per game

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Players Mentioned

Taniyah Greene

#24 Taniyah Greene

Sophomore
Vernisha Robin

#11 Vernisha Robin

Junior
Raquel Cassidy

#15 Raquel Cassidy

Senior

Players Mentioned

Taniyah Greene

#24 Taniyah Greene

Sophomore
Vernisha Robin

#11 Vernisha Robin

Junior
Raquel Cassidy

#15 Raquel Cassidy

Senior