University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Samford
Lady Mocs Claim Tenth SoCon Title With Decisive Win
2/28/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
The Lady Mocs used a balanced attack led by junior Jenaya Wade-Fray with 12 points to get past the Bulldogs. Senior Erin Ogan drained three second-half 3-pointers for 11 points and junior Shanara Hollinquest tallied her eighth double-double of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Tagan Hatchett got the action started early with a trio of 3-pointers to start the game, putting UTC up 16-7 with 13:09 to go in the first half. The Lady Mocs led 36-18 with 1:11 to go in the first half, it largest of the period.
In the second half, Chattanooga continued its pressure going up by as much as 25 points in the game and held the held Samford to just 27.3 percent shooting in the latter period making just 6-of-22. UTC outrebounded the Bulldogs 39-25 on the night and dished out 15 assists. Hatchett and Andrea Neil each scored nine points while LaCondra Mason, Tenisha Townsend and Megan Rollins each scored seven for UTC.
The Lady Mocs earned the top seed in the upcoming SoCon Tournament to be played at the McKenzie Arena beginning Thursday, March 5. UTC receives a first-round bye and will play the winner of the No. 8 Furman second game on Friday, March 6 at approximately 11:30 a.m.
Lady Mocs vs. Samford Notes
For the ninth time in 10 years, the Lady Mocs will be the No. 1 seed in the SoCon tournament. The last time UTC was not first was in 2006 when they tied
The Lady Mocs are 7-1 against Samford and have won the last six games against the Bulldogs.
Shanara Hollinquest tallied her eighth double-double of the season with 10 pts, 11 rebs.
Hollinquest has 1,084 career points and passed Kim Horsey and is now 18th on the all-time scoring charts.
Jenaya Wade-Fray made three 3-pointers and passed Laura Hall for seventh on the UTC all-time list for 3-pointers made.
