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MakaylaFirebaugh
41
Radford Rad 1-3,0-0 Big South
83
Winner Virginia UVa 2-1,0-0 ACC
Radford Rad
1-3,0-0 Big South
41
Final
83
Virginia UVa
2-1,0-0 ACC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Radford Rad 9 14 12 6 41
Virginia UVa 24 21 19 19 83

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women’s Basketball Falls on Road to Virginia

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Radford women's basketball program fell to Virginia on the road Wednesday night despite getting solid performances from Makayla Firebaugh and Anna Stromberg.
 
KEY STATS
  • Firebaugh found her shooting stride tonight setting a season-high 12 points on 56% shooting with 2 assists.
  • The freshman Stromberg broke out in a big way tonight setting career-bests for rebounds and points against a large, physical Cavaliers squad. Stromberg finished with eight points and six rebounds.
  • The Highlanders put forth a strong shooting effort in the third quarter going 6-11 from the field.
  • Virginia shot from three with haste in the meeting taking 30 attempts from deep.
 
PLAY BY PLAY
In the opening quarter the host Cavaliers immediately went up on a 6-0 run but it was Joi Williams who halted the run with a three-ball. An 11-0 run would extend Virginia's lead where it would remain before the game went final.
 
Firebaugh would add a pair of layups before the first quarter ended to get her night started while Stromberg also added some second chance points. Cate Carlson would add five straight points through the middle of the second quarter as the Highlanders tried to keep up with the Cavaliers fast pace.
 
Down 45-23 to start the second half, Radford got its best shooting quarter of the evening in the third, but turnovers kept any comeback attempt at bay. Stromberg came alive in the third sinking six points while pushing her rebound total to six in the game as well.
 
Virginia would hold their advantage through the end of the second half despite some shooting struggles over the final 10 minutes. Kirby Brown would add her first basket of the season before the game would eventually go final 83-41.
 
AROUND THE BIG SOUTH
  • Winthrop earned a dominant road win over Queens (NC) 69-52.
  • UNC Asheville put forth a strong shooting performance but fell short 62-85 at Virginia Tech.
  • USC Upstate went on the road and picked up a solid 60-52 win over South Carolina State.
  • Longwood dominated in a road win at American 59-41.
 
UP NEXT
Radford will make history in their next game as the program heads to the Greenbrier Resort to compete in the first-ever women's basketball game hosted by the venue. Radford will face Navy for a 12 p.m. tip with action streamed on Pass Tha Ball and on the radio at WRAD 1460 AM.
 
Follow Women's Basketball on Social Media
For more information on the Radford women's basketball team, follow @Radford_WBB on X and Instagram or Radford Women's Basketball on Facebook.
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