Daniel Pointer, Contributing Writer
Women’s basketball vs. George Washington University
Second-year guard Cyriah Griffin scored a career-high 18 points, helping to deliver the Rams a tight 63-60 win. Griffin’s offensive game continues to look sharper every week, as she went 8-12 from the field including two three-pointers. The Rams will look to build on that momentum going into their next two Atlantic-10 games.
Women’s track & field
The women’s team effort was led by strong performances from new and familiar faces alike. On the track, first-year Aubree Harris placed first overall in the 60 meter hurdles, beating the runner-up by a mere two milliseconds. In field events, first-year Melissa Carigusi and redshirt third-year Desiree Akaolisa tied for third place in the weight throw, both with throws recorded at 18.14 meters. Carigusi competed in just her third meet since being recruited overseas from Italy. First-year Destiny Ese had an impressive debut in the triple jump, where she placed third in her first competition.
Men’s track & field
Young talent was the name of the game for the men’s team, as multiple first-years made waves with their performances. In the 60m hurdles, first-year Presten Augustin clocked a blazing 8.03s and placed third against the competition. Rams were among the top finishers throughout the day, including first-year Jonathan Hess, who placed second in the 1,000 meter race with a personal best time of 2:29.53. In the field events, third-years Isaiah-Taji Kargbo-Owens and Jaiden Oglesby both placed third in triple jump and long jump respectively.
Women’s tennis vs. Longwood University
The defending A-10 champions delivered a strong 6-1 win over Longwood, with a closely contested doubles match to highlight the day. Second-years Andrea Magallanes and Sofia Jane Thorne were gridlocked with the Lancers at 6-6, but turned up the heat and won their tiebreak with ease, earning the Rams a valuable team point. Although VCU lost the No. 1 singles, it swept the rest of the singles matches and secured the victory.
Women’s basketball at Davidson College
The Rams were defeated 51-66 despite playing a competitive first half. First-year guard Daija Preston led the team in scoring with 10 points on 66% shooting, and redshirt third-year forward Ann Zachariah put up an impressive stat line of nine points and five rebounds. Although VCU started hot with a 13-11 lead to end the first quarter, Davidson was able to maximize on its possessions and secured a comfortable double-digit lead to close out the game.
Men’s basketball at Davidson College
In their third straight victory, third-year forward Lazar Djokovic highlighted the day with 20 points, eight rebounds and a block to help the Rams win 75-69. It marks the fifth 20-point game for Djokovic this season, and the eighth game in which VCU had five or more double-digit scorers.