FREDERICK, Md. - The Hood College women's basketball team had its best shooting day in 11 years and tied the school record for points in a 98-71 victory over Southern Virginia. 

The Blazers shot 38 of 68 in the contest (.559) for the highest field goal percentage in a game since January 2005. The team's 38 field goals were the most since 2008.

Hood (2-2) exploited the Knights' full court press and outscored SVU on fast breaks 36-2. All of the easy baskets opened the door for 26 assists, the most since 2008. 

Inside the Box Score

• Dajah Gee and Amanda Hackney each had career-highs in scoring to lead the Blazers. Gee poured in 21 points on 9 of 13 shooting, hitting a pair of 3-pointers. She tied Taylor McGaughey for the team-high with eight rebounds.
• Hackney got free for for several fast break layups and finished with 18 points. She went 6 of 10 shooting and 6 of 7 at the free throw line. 
• Allie Appleby finished with 11 points and nine assists. In addition to setting a career-high in assists, she tied for the 10th most helpers in a game in school history. 
• McGaughey added four steals. 

How it Happened

• With both teams pressing from the outset, Hood led 26-21 after the first quarter. The pace slowed somewhat in the second quarter, but the Blazers extended the lead to 43-34 at the half. 
• Gee opened the third quarter with a 3-pointer that sparked a 23-6 run. Gee scored seven points during the stretch, which resulted in a 66-40 lead with 3:17 left after back-to-back scores by Celestria Hill. 
• The Blazers kept rolling in the fourth quarter, taking a 94-59 lead on a bucket by Deaja Colden with 3:04 to play. 

Notes

• Hood's 98 points tied the school record from January 2001 in a win over Trinity (D.C.) (now Trinity Washington)
• Southern Virginia (1-3) committed 30 turnovers in the contest. 
• Shelby Winsor led the Knights with 18 points and nine rebounds. The forward shot 7 of 15, but the rest of team went just 17 of 51 (33 percent). 
• Alexus Barnes added 13 points off the bench. 
• Hood held a 42-41 edge in rebounding. Of Hood's 98 points, 60 came in the paint, compared to just 36 for Southern Virginia. 

Up Next

The Blazers open Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth play on November 30, when Alvernia visits BB&T Arena.