Game 8 at Norfolk St.

[ATrain]

Ok guys...this one we should be able to win, and give our bench plenty of playing time as well...Winthrop has already beaten the Spartan women 66-42, so hopefully we'll have this one wrapped up by halftime.

[Stevev]

Yes. Nothing like an easy win to bring in the Christmas holiday. Then it is down to serious business when we roll into Gainsville to play Florida and Rhode Island.

[tallyw]

Anyone going? I live near Norfolk but don't have anyone around interested in attending the game. Will anyone from the board be there?

[thesportscritic]

Wish I could go but I have to work. There is no excuse not to win this game tomorrow. IT should be an easy win. If Winthrop beat them by that much then we should win by an even wider margin.

[Stevev]

I will probably catch the second half broadcast since I have a business engagement. Expecting LU to have this well in hand by halftime and get the most out of our bench. Hope to see Egle Smig. to play some more unless she is redshirting the year due to a injury carryover from last year. Anyone out there know what her status is for the rest of the year? I thought that she would start at center.

[thesportscritic]

Liberty 75 NSU 50. Was sloppy all around but I think LU took better care of the ball. Alex Bream scored her first 3 points off a traditional three point play with 5 seconds left in the ball game. Glad she is back with the team with all she has been through the last few weeks.

[PAmedic]

Lady Flames Pick Up First Road Victory With 75-50 Win Over Norfolk State

December 19, 2005 · Norfolk, Va.

Liberty held Norfolk State to 23 percent shooting for the game as the Lady Flames picked up their first road win of the season with a 75-50 victory over the Spartans at Echols Hall on Monday night.

Both teams got off to a slow start as it took over four minutes for either team to make a basket, but Jasmine Wilson of Norfolk State (2-6) finally broke the scoreless tie with jumper at the 15:44 mark.

Leslie Jones put Liberty (5-3) on the board as the junior knocked down a three to tie things up; however that three would ignite a 20-5 run for the Lady Flames as Rachel Hammond hit a 15-foot jumper to put Liberty up, 23-8 with 7:57 to go in the first half.

The two teams both hit another cold streak as neither could find its shooting touch, scoring only 20 points combined during the remainder of the half as Liberty took a 32-20.

The Lady Flames came out of the locker room and extend their lead to 17 as Megan Frazee scored six of Liberty’s first 10 points in the second half.

Liberty’s lead hovered around the 15-point mark until they were able to push its lead to 20, holding the Spartans scoreless over a six minute span, but Norfolk State responded by going on an 8-0 run to pull to within 12 at, 55-43, and forced the Lady Flames to call a timeout.

Coming out of the timeout Megan Frazee scored five quick points to give Liberty a 15 point lead, which was more then enough as the Lady Flames went on to a 25-point road victory.

Liberty was led by Megan and Moriah Frazee as Megan picked up her league-leading sixth double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Moriah tied a season-high with 15 points. Jamie Feagin was they Lady Flames’ only other double-digit scorer as she tied a career-high 10 points, while collecting six boards.

Norfolk State was paced by Ashley Boman who recorded 13 points on 5-of-16 shooting. Toia Johnson, who scored 23 points in last year’s game, scored nine points.

The Lady Flames have a 10-day break before returning to action on December 29, when they head to the Sunshine State to participate in the State Farm Classic where they will take on the University of Florida in their first game. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from the O’Connell Center.

[PAmedic]

another rising star?



Jamie Feagin tied a career
high with 10 points in Liberty's
win over the Spartans.