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Women’s Basketball Postgame Notes
Virginia 89, Rhode Island 53
Jan. 8, 2008
Records: Virginia 12-4; Rhode Island 7-8
Tonight’s attendance was 2,405.
Virginia leads the all-time series with Rhode Island, 3-0.
The Cavaliers have won their last six games and eight of their last nine.
UVa is 21-7 all-time in John Paul Jones Arena. UVa also extended its home winning streak to seven games.
Virginia is 10-2 this season when it outrebounds its opponent.
UVa is 11-0 this year when it puts up 70 or more points on the scoreboard.
Five players in double figures (Wright 23, Mohammed 15, Robertson 13, Stovall 12, Zoll 11) for the third time this season. The other times were at home against Davidson and at Rider.
Virginia shot 50 percent against the Rams, going 36-of-72 from the field. It was the fifth time this season the Cavaliers shot 50 percent or better. The squad is undefeated in those games.
Fourth-year Sharne Zoll reached her 1,000 career point in a Cavalier uniform with her 3-pointer at the 9:43 mark in the first half. Zoll is the 26th player in program history to reach the feat; teammate Lyndra Littles was the 25th earlier this season.
Abby Robertson recorded a season-high 13 points against Rhode Island. Her previous high was seven against Fairleigh Dickinson back on Dec. 2.
Kelly Hartig returned to the floor tonight after missing the last six games because of injury. She finished with two points and five rebounds.
Virginia will play host to Virginia Tech at 2 p.m. Sunday in John Paul Jones Arena.