Wheeling, W.Va. – The Glenville State Lady Pioneer basketball team defeated the West Virginia State University Yellow Jackets 124-84 in the MEC Quarterfinals. With the victory GSC (24-5) advances to the MEC Semifinals on Saturday and will take on the winner of No. 4 Concord/No. 5 Urbana.

Emily Stoller posted a game-high 25 points while Ty Armstrong finished with 18 points.

How It Happened

First Quarter:

Emily Stoller would put up the first two-points of the tournament for the Lady Pioneers as she netted two free-throws at the 9:16 minute mark. GSC then got another quick two points on a Kaneshia Afi rebound and put back as they led 4-0 early.

GSC then stretched their lead to 8-2 at the 8:09 mark however the Lady Pioneers then went cold as they missed their next four shoots from the field as the Yellow Jackets pulled within two at 8-6.

Then jump to the 3:30 minute mark and GSC went small on a 7-0 run as they took a 17-11 lead.

The Lady Pioneers then ended the quarter on a 14-6 run as they held a 14 points lead after one, 31-17.

Second Quarter:

Glenville State started the second on a 13-3 run as they took a 44-20 lead as Blaize Burgess knocked down back-to-back three-pointers.

The Lady Pioneers then went on to outscore the Yellow Jackets 33-24 in the quarter as they held a 23-point lead at 64-41.

GSC shot 52% from the field and 48% from deep as they netted 12 three-pointers. WVSU shot 41% from the floor and 37% from behind the arc. Glenville State also scored 23 fast break points while
West Virginia State had just five.  

Third Quarter:

West Virginia State came out firing and would outscore GSC early in the period 14-13 but then Mashayla Cecil would drill a three-pointer as the Lady Pioneers led 82-55 with under four to play.

The Lady Pioneers would eventually go on and outscore the Yellow Jackets 31-26 in the quarter as they took 95-67 lead.

Fourth Quarter:

Glenville State came out in the fourth and netted back-to-back-to-back three-pointers as they started on a 9-0 lead to take a 98-65 lead.

Glenville State proved to be too much for Yellow Jackets as they picked up a 124-84 win as the Lady Pioneers punched their ticket to the MEC Semifinals on Saturday, March 7^th at noon.
 
Inside The Box Score

Statistics to come at a later date.

Glenville State had 13 players score in the contest with Emily leading the way with 25 points. Ty Armstrong and Re'Shawna Stone each finished with 18 points.

Taychaun Hubbard posted 14 points.

West Virginia State was led by Destiny Field as she scored 16 points.

Coming Up

Glenville State will take on the winner of No. 4 Concord & No.5 Urbana this Saturday at noon at the WesBanco Arena in Wheeling.