BUFFALO, NY - Freshman
Shaquana Owens (Buffalo, NY/Tapestry) and senior
Magan Campbell (Buffalo, NY/Erie Community) had career days as the Lady Vikings rolled to an easy 83-29 victory over the University of Pittsburgh-Titusville on Monday evening at the Villa Athletic Center.
Owens finished with 19 points and 17 rebounds to also go along with four assists, four blocks, and three steals. Â Campbell scored 14 points on 7-of-11 shooting and was the main facilitator of the offense, finishing with 10 dimes.
The Lady Vikings jumped out to an early 18-7 lead at the end of the first quarter but gained separation in the second quarter when they outscored the Panthers 26-6 to lead 44-13 at halftime. Â Villa again made the third quarter theirs, winning the 10-minute session 26-8.
Owens was 9-of-17 from the floor and 6 of her 17 rebounds were on the offensive glass. Â Campbell also secured four steals. As a team, the Lady Vikings forced 36 turnovers and recorded 24 steals. Â They turned those 36 turnovers into 35 points while also outscoring the Panthers 32-0 on the fast break.
The rest of the Lady Vikings all saw big numbers on the stat sheet. Â Every player scored at least six points, recorded a rebound, an assist, and two steals. Â Freshman
Aaliyah Fulton (Buffalo, NY/Tapestry) scored nine points and had a game-high six steals. Â Freshman
Naomi Walker (Buffalo, NY/McKinley) scored 8 points and had 10 rebounds off the bench in 19 minutes. Â Junior guard
Jayvonna Kincannon (Buffalo, NY/Erie Community) finished with a game-high 21 points and also dished out six assists. Â
Both junior
Tia Onipede (Buffalo, NY/Erie Community) and freshman
Lajanai Thomas (Kenosa, WI/Burgers) scored six points. Â Thomas, making her first start of the season, added four rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Â
The Lady Vikings shot a season-best 50 percent from the floor and had 27 assists on 39 made field goals.
Villa is next in action on Saturday when they travel to Sanborn, NY to take on Niagara County Community College.