Box Score MURFREESBORO - The Chowan University women's basketball team fell to 2-13 overall and 2-5 in the CIAA after dropping a tough 55-50 decision to Elizabeth City State University Saturday afternoon. Despite's Talaya Lynch's double-double outing, the Lady Vikings held the Hawks at bay late in the game to hang on for their 14th win of the season. 

After a neck and neck first half, the Hawks' Janelle Murphy hit a buzzer beater lay up to send the game all tied up at 24 into the halftime period. ECSU opened the second half with a lay up by Stephanie Harper to break the tie but Lynch answered by draining a three pointer on the Hawks' next possession. That narrow 27-26 lead would be the only lead the team would have for the remainder of the second half. 

The Lady Vikings stretched their lead to as many as 10 points with under ten to play in the game but Chowan wouldn't go away. Kaela Nelson battled for a bucket in the paint at the 3:31 mark of the second half to pull Chowan within three points at 48-45. The Hawks were forced to foul where the Lady Vikings made good on four of four foul shots on their next two possessions to stretch their lead. They would go on to win 55-50 over the homestanding Hawks. 

Elizabeth City State improves to 14-3 overall and 6-1 in the CIAA after the win today. Chowan falls to 2-13 on the year and 2-5 in the league.

Lynch dropped 18 points to lead all scorers and hit five of 10 from three point land. She also notched 12 rebounds and hustled for four steals in the game. Murphy scored 14 points and dished out six assists in the game. Summer Curtis grabbed seven boards and chipped in six points off the bench.

The Lady Vikings spread their offensive attack out with three players getting 10 points each in Stephanie Harper, Shatara Jackson, and Shawnte Taylor. 

Chowan will travel to Virginia State University on Wednesday, January 23rd in their next outing. They will return to the Helms Center on Saturday, January 26th to host Bowie State University in a 2:00pm tip off.