From UVa Athletics:
CHARLOTTESVILLE – The Virginia women's basketball team defeated in-state and Atlantic Coast Conference rival Virginia Tech, 72-37, Sunday at John Paul Jones Arena. With the victory, the Cavaliers improved to 12-9 overall, 1-4 in the ACC and 10-2 at home this season.
It was Virginia's most lopsided ACC victory since an 82-41 victory over Maryland on Jan. 5, 2001.
The loss dropped Virginia Tech's record to 9-10 overall and 0-5 in conference action.
Every Cavalier that saw playing time scored at least a point. Junior forward Chelsea Shine (Wayne, Pa.) was UVa's leading scorer for the third-consecutive game with 16 points and notched her second double-double of the season with 10 rebounds.
Freshman Ataira Franklin (Bowie, Md.) chipped in 11 points and was 3-of-4 from the field, while junior Whitny Edwards (Charlotte, N.C.) added 10 points and three rebounds.
Virginia jumped out to a 7-0 lead to start the game and never looked back. After leading 28-19 at halftime, UVa stretched its lead in the second stanza to 35-25 with 16:36 left.
At that point, the ‘Hoos went on a 12-0 run to take a 47-25 lead at the 13:01 mark on a jumper by Shine. The Cavaliers continued to expand their lead and won by a final margin of 72-37.
It was the ninth-consecutive victory for Virginia over Virginia Tech in women's basketball.
Virginia Tech's leading scorer was Alyssa Fenyn with 12 points.
It was Virginia Tech's lowest-ever point total against an ACC opponent. The Hokies' previous low was 38 points on Jan. 21, 2010 at sixth-ranked Duke.
