LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Longwood Lancers women's basketball team dropped the first game of their Thanksgiving week road trip to the #10 Louisville Cardinals by a score of 85-34. Adriana Shipp-Davis was the scoring leader for the Lancers, dropping 14 points in the loss.
 
 
Longwood Statistical Leaders
 
Points: Adriana Shipp-Davis (14)
Rebounds: Adriana Shipp-Davis (5)
Assists: Chardonnay Hartley (2)
 

HOW IT HAPPENED:
 
Louisville (5-2) began the night efficiently, shooting 60% from the field in the first quarter. Adriana Shipp-Davis picked up six points in the opening frame for Longwood (1-4) off of a tough and-one finish inside and a step-back three-pointer. The Lancers picked it up defensively in the second quarter, holding the Cardinals to 42% from the field in the frame. Longwood scored ten points in both the first and second quarters, leading to a 54-20 Louisville lead going into the locker room.

Shipp-Davis opened the scoring in the second half after scoring inside after an initial defensive stop from the Lancers. While Louisville couldn't replicate their efficiency from the first quarter, the Cardinals still remained aggressive offensively in the frame and played excellent defense. The Cardinals were able to increase their lead in the second half due to continued execution on both ends of the floor, and they would ride their consistent play to the victory.
 

WHAT THEY SAID:
 
"I thought we competed hard, our goal was to compete for forty minutes and I thought we did a good job with that," said head coach Erika Lang-Montgomery on the loss. "We really need to get better rebounding…we've got to figure out how to get more physical and grittier on the boards."

"You can't simulate Louisville or Virginia Tech's size and speed in practice, so this was a great preparation for us to get ready for Virginia Tech," said Lang-Montgomery on the team's upcoming tilt against the Hokies.
 

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
 
Tonight's game marks the 1^st ever matchup between the Lancers and the Cardinals.

Adriana Shipp-Davis' 14 points marks her fourth double-digit scoring output on the season.
 
Chardonnay Hartley played a season-high 22 minutes in the loss.
 
Shipp-Davis' three triples are the most she's recorded in a game this year.
 
 
UP NEXT:
 
The Lancers will continue their Thanksgiving week road trip against the #11 Virginia Tech Hokies on Sunday, November 27^th. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. from Cassell Coliseum.

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