Game played in Valley City. Women’s college basketball. Non-conference.
VCSU 95, Johnson and Wales (Denver) 84
VCSU improves to 10-6 and has won six straight games.
VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Sierra Even set a school record with 14 assists and four
Vikings scored in double figures as VCSU defeated Johnson and Wales 95-84 Wednesday
night.
Brittany Lehner led a potent VCSU offensive attack with 31 points, topping 30 for
the third time this season. Ashli Lee added 23 points and both Even and Stephanie
Pedersen scored 13. The 95 points is a season-high for VCSU, topping their previous
high of 94 points which also came against Johnson and Wales.
The Vikings led 52-34 at the half, and led 81-51 in the second half before a late
run by the Wildcats. VCSU posted a season-high 29 assists, led by Even’s school
record of 14.
Both Even (13 points, 14 assists) and Lehner (31 points, 10 rebounds) posted
double-doubles in the win. Valley City (10-6) has now won six games in a row and
seven of their last eight.
Bailey Ford led the Wildcats with 33 points. Kourtney Shirley scored 25 and Kristen
Ward added 20.
Up next: VCSU (10-6) travels to North Dakota State University for an exhibition game
on Jan. 22. The Vikings open conference play in the North Star Athletic Association
with a Jan. 25 road trip to No. 18 Mayville State.
