SECOND HALF SURGE LIFTS LADY VIK

SECOND HALF SURGE LIFTS LADY VIKINGS PAST N.C. CENTRAL 51-50
Lady Vikings Edge Lady Eagles in Rematch of 2007 CIAA Title Game
April J. Emory
December 7, 2007

DURHAM, NC- The Elizabeth City State Lady Vikings defeated the North Carolina Central University Lady Eagles 51-50 in the first game of the 11^th Annual Lady Eagle Classic at McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium.

The Lady Vikings (4-2) outscored the Lady Eagles 33-24 in the second half behind the play of senior Celeste Trahan who netted 15 of her game high 22 points after the intermission. Trahan also pulled down 13 rebounds, collecting the 68^th double-double of her career.

En route to the one-point win, ECSU had to erase a 15-point first half deficit and a 26-18 Lady Eagle halftime lead. Joyce Freeman and Cheniece Arthur rounded out the double figure scorers for the Lady Vikings, contributing 10 points each.

Jennifer Hukill led North Carolina Central (0-11) with 16 points followed by Jori Nwachukwu with 13 points and 9 boards.

The Lady Vikings will face Barton College tomorrow at 2:00pm. Barton dropped an 85-81 decision to Fayetteville State in day one’s nightcap. The Lady Broncos and Lady Eagles will tip-off at 4:00pm on Saturday.