ROANOKE, Va. – The Randolph-Macon women's basketball had four Yellow Jackets in double figures as the topped Hollins University 83-71 this afternoon in ODAC women's basketball.
Hollins (6-15, 1-11 ODAC) took the early 12-8 lead before R-MC (16-5, 9-3 ODAC) went on a 12-9 run initiated by a Katie Anderson (Beaverdam, VA / Patrick Henry) free throw to eventually take the 22-21 edge. Despite being outshot 43.3% to 27.0% from the field, the Yellow Jackets would maintain that lead for the remainder of the half, ahead 34-29 at intermission.
HU would continue to outshoot R-MC in the second stanza, but turned the ball over a total of 13 more times. The Jackets were 19-25 from the line, scoring 10 more free throws than Hollins and twice as many three pointers. Sarah Parsons (Glen Allen, VA / J.R. Tucker) recorded a game-high 16 points shooting 4-9 from the field and a perfect 7-7 from the stripe. She also picked up 4 rebounds. Taylor Huber (Ashland, VA / Patrick Henry) added 11 points, two assists, and two steals. Anderson and Hannah Livermon (Powhatan, VA / Powhatan) both finished with 10 points. Anderson tallied five rebounds, three assists, and one block while Livermon picked up two boards.
The Randolph-Macon women's basketball team travels to Shenandoah Tuesday, February 11th for a 7:00 pm ODAC tipoff. The Yellow Jackets return to Ashland Saturday, February 15th as they host Guilford College for their annual Pink Day.
Currently the women's basketball program is selling pink t-shirts and pink socks as well as raffle tickets for a pink basketball autographed by the 2013-14 team. All items will be on sale now through next Saturday's game against Guilford College. All proceeds benefit the ReeseStrong Foundation for pediatric cancer. Be sure to support Reese by wearing pink to the Guilford game for the annual Pink Day in support for Reese Klauer.