Lady Trailblazers open 2025 with big win over Volunteer State

VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University Lady Trailblazers opened the 2025 portion of their schedule Saturday night with a showdown against Volunteer State Community College from Gallatin, Tenn.

The Lady Blazers were propelled by a big first half scoring run to pull away and come out the big 87-47 victory over the Pioneers.

VU got off to a slow start Saturday night in their first game back from the Holiday break, finding themselves trailing midway through the first quarter 15-11 to Volunteer State.

The Lady Blazers were able to come back strong to close out the first quarter however, scoring the final 11 points of the opening period to take a 22-15 lead.

Vincennes continued this run into the second quarter as VU used a 27-2 scoring run, stretching from the first quarter through most of the second quarter to take an early commanding 38-17 lead.

VU would continue to add to this big lead with 13 straight points late in the first half before the Pioneers hit a buzzer beater three to end the first half with the Lady Blazers on top 51-25.

The Lady Trailblazers picked up on the defensive end to begin the second half, holding the Pioneers to just six points in the third quarter as VU's lead continued to grow to 71-31 heading into the fourth.

Vincennes was able to put the game away early in the fourth quarter, putting an exclamation point on the victory with a 10-0 fourth quarter scoring run as the Lady Blazers cruised to a big 87-47 victory over Volunteer State C.C.

The Lady Blazers were led by an outstanding game by freshman Delora Pricop (Satu Mare, Romania) who was able to set new season highs with 27 points and 17 rebounds in the game, her sixth double-double of the season, while also leading the Blazers with three blocks on the defensive end of the floor.

Freshman Emani Washington (Indianapolis, Ind.) was the second leading scorer for VU Saturday night, finishing the game with 18 points, four rebounds and three assists.

Freshman Iris Comesana (Vigo, Spain) also set a new season high Saturday night with 14 points, including a pair of threes to go along with six rebounds and four assists.

Freshman Ahmya Thomas (Phoenix, Ariz.) continues to move the ball well from the point guard position, finishing her night with 13 points, six assists and four steals.

Sophomore Marta Gutierrez (Alicante, Spain) was the fifth Lady Blazer to score in double figures, with all five of VU's starters Saturday night scoring double digit points.

Gutierrez had a strong all around game with 11 points, team leading seven assists and six steals, while also grabbing four rebounds on the night.

The Lady Blazers will look to keep this momentum going as they get set for a tough Region 24 road game Wednesday, Jan. 8 when VU heads to Belleville, Ill. to take on Southwestern Illinois College at 6 p.m. eastern.

VU will then return home to the P.E. Complex Saturday afternoon for another Region 24 contest when Vincennes hosts Shawnee Community College Saturday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. eastern.

VINCENNES BOX SCORE

VINCENNES (87): Iris Comesana 6-9 0-0 14, Delora Pricop 11-17 5-8 27, Ahmya Thomas 6-11 1-5 13, Marta Gutierrez 5-7 0-0 11, Emani Washington 7-13 3-3 18, Jazmyn Robey 1-4 0-1 2, Netala Dixon 1-5 0-0 2, Team 37-66 9-17 87.

Volunteer State – 15   10   6   16 – 47

VU (7-8, 2-0) – 22   29   20   16 – 87

Three-point goals: VU 4 (Comesana 2, Gutierrez, Washington). Rebounds: VU 38 (Pricop 17). Assists: VU 27 (Gutierrez 7). Steals: VU 18 (Gutierrez 6). Blocked Shots: VU 4 (Pricop 3). Turnovers: VU 18. Personal Fouls: VU 12. Fouled out: None.