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The VCU Women’s basketball started their 2023-24 season tonight as they faced the Hofstra Pride and won 72-44. This was the 21st meeting between these two schools; the last time they played was in 2012 when the Rams won 76-60.
Lucía Sotelo Miguez put the Rams on the scoreboard to give the Rams a 2-0 lead. Hofstra countered with an 11-7 lead with 5:41 in the 1st Quarter. Jennifer Ezeh scored to give the Rams a 15-13 lead with 1:53 remaining in the 1st quarter. The Pride went cold as they went scoreless in the final 3 minutes of the 1st quarter as the Rams led 18-13. The second quarter saw the Rams maintain the lead as they went on a 7-0 Run with 2:49 left in the 2nd Quarter to give the Rams a 30-19 lead. Rams went to halftime with a 37-22 lead
The Rams lead grew to 18 points (40-22, 9:11 in the 3rd quarter). The Rams ended the 3rd quarter with a 51-34 lead. The lead grew to double digits in the 4th as Mary-Anna Asare's layup put the Rams 57-36 with 5:44 left. The lead grew to 30 points (72-42 with .43 Seconds remaining). Hofstra guard Tionna Baker hit a jumper with 27 seconds remaining as this would be the final points scored in the game!
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