UDC Women’s Basketball Drops Road Match to Virginia State, 85-71

Petersburg, VA - The University of the District of Columbia women's basketball team fell to Virginia State University 85-71 on Sunday afternoon at the Multipurpose Center. Despite a standout performance from Laci Johnson, who led all scorers with 22 points, the Firebirds were unable to overcome a slow start and a plague of turnovers..

Virginia State set the tone early, outscoring UDC 43-20 in the first half. While the Firebirds mounted a strong fourth-quarter comeback, scoring 38 points, it was not enough to close the gap.

UDC's Laci Johnson led the charge with 22 points and 4 rebounds, while Nia Ford contributed 12 points and 7 rebounds. Off the bench, Nhaikyia Smith and Kensley Benjamin scored 11 and 6 points respectively.

Virginia State's Carmen Kweti and Amesha Miller dominated in the paint, combining for 35 points and 19 rebounds, helping secure the victory for the Trojans.

Key Performances

• Laci Johnson: 22 points, 4 rebounds, 4-11 three-point shooting
• Nia Ford: 12 points, 7 rebounds
• Nhaikyia Smith: 11 points, 4 rebounds
• Kensley Benjamin: 6 points, 3 rebounds

Team Statistics

• Field Goals: UDC 26-69 (37.7%), Virginia State 26-65 (40.0%)
• Three-Point Shooting: UDC 9-26 (34.6%), Virginia State 0-12 (0%)
• Free Throws: UDC 10-21 (47.6%), Virginia State 33-44 (75.0%)
• Rebounds: UDC 37, Virginia State 41
• Turnovers: UDC 29, Virginia State 17 

UDC (1-3) is back t home on Tuesday hosting Chestnut Hill at the E.B Henderson Sports Complex at 5:30pm.