Hollins University

Hollins vs. Salem | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | Roanoke, Va.
 
The Basics 
Score: Hollins 112, Salem 37
Records: Hollins 3-0 / 0-0 ODAC | Spirits 0-1 / 0-0 USA South

The Lead: The Hollins basketball team was back in action with their third game in four days when they hosted Salem College in the Main Gym. Hollins brought a two-game win streak into the matchup with the Spirts as Salem would be playing for the first time. With the score tied at 4-4, Hollins used an 11-1 run to take control on their way to a 34-7 first quarter lead. The Green and Gold would keep up the defensive intensity on their way to a 50-12 halftime advantage. Hollin shot 55% from the field and assisted on 30 of their 44 field goals en route to a 112-37 non-conference win and a 3-0 start to the season.

Highlights 

• Leila Carter and Jacorra Russell combined to lead Hollins on an 11-1 run to open a double-digit advantage. Four points by Sarah Morales and a Missy Hazard hoop would see Hollins take a 34-7 lead after 10 minutes of play.
• Carter scored seven straight to start the second period. When Morales scored before the buzzer, Hollins had pushed her lead to 38 points heading into the break.
• Halfway through the third quarter, Erin Allen scored seven points to see Hollins grow the lead to 70-20.
• Zaria Holden scored five in a row to start the final quarter as Hollins cruised over the final 10-minutes on their way to a 3-0 start to the season.
• Carter, the reigning Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Offensive Player of the Week, scored 31 points on 11-15 shooting. The first year added nine rebounds, five assists, four steals, and a block. Russell added 23 points, eight boards, two steals, and three blocked shots. The reigning ODAC Defensive Player of the Week, Morales finished with 19 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, and three steals.
• Holden 12 points and seven rebounds and Allen 11 points and six rebounds, made it a quintet of HU players in double digits.

Up Next: Hollins travels to North Carolina to compete in the 2026 Randy Tuggle Memorial Classic hosted by Greensboro College. HU faces Pfeiffer on Saturday in the tournament opener.