Hollins vs Va. Univ. of Lynchburg | Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | Roanoke, Va.
 
The Basics 
Score: Hollins 55, Va. University of Lynchburg 47
Records: Hollins 3-0 / 0-0 ODAC | Dragons 0-5

The Lead: For the first time since 2004, Hollins basketball has started the season 3-0 after hosting Virginia University of Lynchburg in their home opener. Hollins used an 18-8 opening quarter to take a lead that they would hold throughout on their way to a 55-47 home win over the Dragons.

Highlights 

• Cabria Mutz scored to open the game and sparked a 6-0 run that would put Hollins in front. Back-to-back hoops by Noelani Carter and Zaria Holden got the advantage to eight and after a Dragon score, Arian Gutierrez hit a three to push the lead to 10.
• The Green and Gold would be held scoreless for over four minutes in a stretch of the second quarter that got VUL back in the game. HU went 5-6 from the free throw line to get the lead back to nine but a buzzer beating three-ball by the visitors made it 27-21 at the break.
• VUL cut their deficit to three but a run that featured a Missy Hazard three and capped by two Erin Allen free throws and the Green and Gold were back up by 10, 34-24.
• A late three-pointer by the Dragons made it a six-point game. Hollins used the free throw line, 19-26 for the night, to hold on for the eight-point win and matched the 2004-05 team with a 3-0 start to the season.
• Holden led with 12 points and seven rebounds while Sarah Morales added 10 points and six boards. Mutz grabbed a game high 12 rebound to go with five blocks and five steals.
• The Hollins defense helped cause 28 turnovers, 15 via the steal and added eight blocked shots.

Up Next: Hollins was supposed to host the four team Empowerment Classic on Friday and Saturday. With one of the teams not being able to compete, HU will host Agnes Scott on Friday night at 7:00pm.