Rams sweep season series against Patriots

The balanced scoring trio of La’Kea Jones (Fort Washington, Md./National Christian Academy), Quanitra Hollingsworth (Chesapeake, Va./ Great Bridge), and Krystal Vaughn (Baltimore, Md./ Lake Clifton-Eastern) led the Rams to victory against the George Mason Patriots, 61-52, yesterday. The trio combined for 46 of the 61 points.

Jones had arguably one of her most balanced games for VCU this season. She had 11 points, five rebounds, and three assists.

Vaughn came off the bench to add 17 points and five rebounds in 27 minutes of play.

The Score

VCU 61
GMU 52

“It doesn’t matter if I come off the bench because I am consistent with my game,” said Vaughn.

“Ever since I have been injured I have come off the bench and I feel that I am playing the same and being aggressive,” she added.

Michele Cosel (Mechanicsville, Va./Atlee) got off to a hot start for the Rams, hitting two 3-pointers in the first seven minutes of the game. George Mason, who led 24-21 at halftime, could never extend their lead past four.

VCU opened the second half on an 11-4 to run to take a 32-28 lead. From there on, the Rams never looked back. George Mason’s Nikkia Slade kept the Patriots in the game by hitting shots as the Rams looked to slam the Patriots. She finished with 10 points. During the final nine minutes of the game, sophomore Quanitra Hollingsworth took over by scoring at will in the paint. She ended up with 18 points and 10 rebounds, her eighth double-double of the season and the 22nd of her career.

Inside the numbers

GEORGE MASON (2-13 CAA, 8-17): Shumaker 0, Holness 8, Rogers 0, Wade 16, Henson 0, Smith 2, Ward 0, Slade 10, Quigley 9, Akintunde 7. Totals: 20 10-13 52. 3-pointers: Quigley 2.

VCU (7-8, 14-11): Smith 4, Hollingsworth 18, Cosel 6, Jones 11, Pinkney 3, Waller 2, Vaughn 17, Chistova 0, Rorie 0, Moss 0. Totals: 19 20-30 61. 3-pointers: Cosel 2, Jones.

The Rams are now riding a three game winning streak and improve to 14-11 overall and 7-8 in conference play.

The Rams return to action on Thursday as they travel to North Carolina to play UNC-Wilmington.