Score: Hollins 54 | Virginia University of Lynchburg 48
Records: Hollins 2-15 | Dragons 1-14 
Location: Roanoke, Va.   

The Lead: Hollins stepped out of conference for a makeup game with Virginia University of Lynchburg on Tuesday night. The first quarter would see Hollins take a three-point edge. However, VUL used a 16-7 second frame to take a six point advantage into the break. The Green and Gold came out in the third quarter and pushed the pace to a tune of 20-6 and held on from there to claim the 54-48 victory.      

Highlights:

• The Dragons scored first but four straight points by Ariana Gutierrez and a pair of Cabria Mutz free throws and Hollins enjoyed a 6-2 advantage. VUL rallied to take a three-point lead but a Rebekah Funderburk jumper followed by back-to-back Mutz layups and the quarter would end with HU up 15-12.
• The second period belonged to the visitors as they took an eight point lead with 3:00 left before the half. Mutz scored and a Moriah Hill three-pointer would see the deficit at six, 28-22, at the break.
• Hill got the second half off to a quick start with another three-ball. A pair of Mutz hoops and Hollins was back in front. Hollins turned the tables on their guests with a 20-6 third frame and led by eight.
• A Funderburk jump shot gave HU their largest led of the night, 47-34. VUL got the deficit down to four on a couple occasions but each time Hollins would respond, first with a Funderburk layup and then a pair of Hill free throws in the closing seconds would seal the win, 54-48.
• Hill led all scorers with 20 points while Mutz added 17. Gutierrez added seven while Funderburk finished with six. Mutz notched her sixth double-double of the season with 19 rebounds and Funderburk added 11. Noelani Carter handed out a career high seven assists. 
• Lynia Reed led a balanced Dragon attack with 12 points.

Up Next: The first of two games against Trinity takes place in Roanoke on Friday night at 7:00pm.