After losing a heartbreaking game to Northwestern Thursday, the Virginia women’s basketball team (6-2) responded by taking down Bowling Green, 67-47, on the road.
The Cavaliers got off to a slow start against the Falcons (3-5), falling behind 18-13 in the first quarter while turning the ball over five times. The team hit its stride in the next two quarters, beginning with an 11-0 run to start the second, limiting Bowling Green to seven and nine points in each quarter. The Cavaliers heated up from the field to take a commanding 52-34 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Virginia capitalized on the Falcons’ mistakes with 21 points off turnovers in the two quarters, while limiting Bowling Green to only two points off turnovers. The team won the fourth quarter to put away the game, snapping the Falcons’ three-game win streak.
Senior guard Breyana Mason led Virginia with 16 points, but the Cavaliers defense ultimately secured them the win. Bowling Green only had one player reach double figures in scoring and turned the ball over 24 times to Virginia.
The Cavalier victory marked head coach Joanne Boyle 300th career victory. The win was her 96th with Virginia in her six-year tenure as head coach.
The Cavaliers finished the first leg of its season with a solid 6-2 record heading into the finals break. The team will open up play again at home against University of Illinois-Chicago (2-4) Dec. 16 as it continues its non-conference slate.
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