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Dec. 29, 2000
The University of Virginia’s Schuye LaRue (Washington, D.C./Archbishop Carroll) recorded her third consecutive double-double tonight as the Cavaliers (9-4) defeated the Cal State-Northridge Matadors 75-69 tonight. Tonight’s double-double was the eighth of the season for LaRue, tying her total from last season.
The Matadors took the early lead and led 7-6 five minutes into the game, but the Cavaliers fashioned a 23-10 run over an eight-minute span to take a 14-point lead with 7:19 to play. Anna Crosswhite (Castlerag, Australia/Killarney Heights) had nine points in that run with three three-pointers. The teams played back and forth the remainder of the half as the Cavaliers took a 45-29 lead at the break.
At the start of the second half Northridge had a 6-2 run but the Cavaliers rallied with an 8-2 run of their own to lead by 18 at the 12:05 mark, their largest lead of the game. Virginia held a 15-point lead at 65-50 with 4:31 to play, but the Matadors fashioned a run of 15-4 to cut the deficit to 4 at 69-65 with 50 seconds to play. But Virginia converted six-of-six free throws down the stretch to hold off the upset bid and improve to 9-4 on the season.
Telisha Quarles (Louisa, Va./Louisa County) had her second consecutive game scoring in double digits with 13 while Chelsea Whitaker (Dallas, Tex./Skyline) led the Cavaliers with seven assists.
The Cavaliers are off for the remainder of 2000 and will resume play at home on January 2. Virginia hosts the 12th-ranked N.C. State Wolfpack on Tuesday, January 2 at 7:30 pm.