Cavaliers Fall 57-44 Against Radford

Courtesy UVA Sports Media Relations

The Virginia women’s basketball team fell 57-44 to Radford on Saturday at John Paul Jones Arena. Junior forward Lisa Jablonowski led the team in scoring (11 points) and rebounding (11 rebounds). Junior guard Jocelyn Willoughby also posted a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Destinee Walker led Radford with 18 points. Lydia Rivers grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds.

Virginia (4-6) shot 25 percent (14-of-57), going 1-of-13 from three-point range. Radford went 24-of-59 (41 percent) from the field. Virginia held a 42-39 edge in rebounding.

Radford (4-3) dominated in the second period, outscoring the Cavaliers 21-4 in the frame to take a 35-16 lead into the halftime break. The Highlanders built up a 22-point advantage, leading 42-20 with 5:18 remaining in the third quarter, but the Cavaliers mounted a rally, scoring the final 11 points of the period, including six straight from sophomore guard Khyasia Caldwell to cut the deficit to 10, 45-35, heading into the final quarter.

A three-pointer by sophomore guard Brianna Tinsley made it a single-digit game, 52-43, with 3:35 remaining, but Jen Falconer answered with a three for the Highlanders. Virginia missed a three-point attempt on its next possession, with Radford converting a layup in the paint to build up a 14-point advantage in the final 2:26 and held on for the victory.

Jablonowski registered her first career double-double, while Willoughby had her third double-double of the season and the seventh of her career. It was the second time this season two Cavaliers had double-doubles in the same game.

After an 11-game exam break, the Cavaliers will travel to Orlando, Fla., to participate in the Florida Sunshine Classic Tournament, which is being held at Rollins College. The Cavaliers take on Alabama on Thursday, Dec. 20 and South Florida on the 21st. Both of those games tip at 4 p.m. Virginia closes out its non-conference slate by hosting Charlotte on Sunday, Dec. 30 at 2 p.m.