Virginia Defeats Fairleigh Dickinson, 83-35

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CHARLOTTESVILLE Lyndra Littles and Monica Wright led the Cavaliers with 19 and 17 points, respectively, as Virginia defeated Fairleigh Dickinson, 83-35, Sunday afternoon at John Paul Jones Arena.

UVa has won five of its last six games and improved its record to 6-3. Littles was 7-for-9 from the field and added four rebounds, while Wright scored in double-digits for the sixth-straight game and also contributed six rebounds, four assists, a block and a steal.

The Cavaliers came out clicking on all cylinders, building a 23-4 lead in the first 10 minutes of the game. It was all UVa the rest of the way, as the Cavaliers built an eventual 46-15 halftime lead behind 15 first-half points from Littles.

The second half was more of the same, as all 10 Virginia players who entered the game got in on the scoring. Aisha Mohammed finished with eight points and five rebounds, while Kristen London connected on three 3-pointers for a career-high nine points. Sharne Zoll dished out a game-high six assists, and Britnee Millner got her first-career start and chipped in seven points and a career-high five assists).

Also making contributions off the bench were Kelly Hartig (eight points, four rebounds) and Tara McKnight (six points).

Jennifer Walkling led FDU with 12 points and nine rebounds.

Virginia continues its non-conference schedule with a game at No. 2/2 Connecticut Wednesday night. Tip-off from the Hartford Civic Center is 7 p.m.