Lady Blazers roll in Region 24 road win over Shawnee C.C.

ULLIN, Ill. – The Vincennes University Lady Trailblazers were back in action Saturday afternoon as the Blazers hit the road to take on Shawnee Community College in Ullin, Ill.

The Lady Blazers jumped out to an early lead over the Lady Saints and were able to pull away for the big 86-51 victory over Shawnee.

Vincennes opened the game with a strong defensive first quarter, scoring the first seven points of the game as part of a larger 11-1 scoring run to open the game.

VU would later add to their early lead with an 8-0 scoring run and end the first quarter of action with a 25-10 lead over the Lady Saints.

The Lady Blazers would get their lead to 18 early in the second quarter and keep the momentum going throughout the first half as Vincennes headed into the locker room holding a 42-25 lead at the break.

Vincennes kept the pressure on to begin the second half, opening the third quarter with six straight points and grow the lead to 58-32 midway through the period.

Shawnee would look to build some late momentum in the third quarter, trading baskets with the Lady Blazers to end the third quarter trailing VU 62-39.

The Lady Saints would keep battling early in the fourth quarter before the Lady Blazers put the game away with a 15-0 scoring run to take a commanding 84-47 lead.

The Lady Blazers would run the offense and take time off the clock late as Vincennes put the finishing touches on an 86-51 victory over Shawnee.

Freshman Ahmya Thomas (Phoenix, Ariz.) led the Lady Blazers offensively Saturday afternoon, finishing the game with 22 points, eight steals and seven rebounds.

Freshman Delora Pricop (Satu Mare, Romania) was on triple-double watch late as she recorded her 13th double-double of the season with 16 points, 17 rebounds and seven big blocks.

Freshman Jazmyn Robey (Sellersburg, Ind.) got going from long range, connecting on four threes to finish her day with 13 points and a pair of assists.

Freshman Emani Washington (Indianapolis, Ind.) came off the bench Saturday to add 12 points, four assists and three rebounds, while sophomore Marta Gutierrez (Alicante, Spain) was the fifth Lady Blazer double figure scorer Saturday afternoon, ending the game with 11 points, eight rebounds, five steals and four assists.

The Lady Trailblazers will look to keep this momentum going into next week as the Lady Blazers prepare to host Rend Lake College inside the P.E. Complex Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 5 p.m. eastern.

Vincennes defeated the Lady Warriors 77-52 earlier this season in Ina, Ill. behind 29 points by Emani Washington.

VINCENNES BOX SCORE

VINCENNES (86): Ahmya Thomas 9-16 3-3 22, Jazmyn Robey 4-10 1-2 13, Marta Gutierrez 5-9 1-1 11, Yanni Huggins 2-4 0-0 4, Delora Pricop 7-13 2-4 16, Iris Comesana 0-0 0-2 0, Emani Washington 5-15 0-0 12, Netala Dixon 3-8 2-5 8, Team 35-75 9-17 86.

VU (14-13, 8-3) – 25   17   20   24 – 86

Shawnee – 10   15   14   12 – 51

Three-point goals: VU 7 (Robey 4, Washington 2, Thomas). Rebounds: VU 44 (Pricop 17). Assists: VU 21 (Gutierrez 4, Pricop 4, Washington 4). Steals: VU 20 (Thomas 8). Blocked Shots: VU 9 (Pricop 7). Turnovers: VU 15. Personal Fouls: VU 19. Fouled out: None.