Lynchburg, Va. -- University of Lynchburg's women's basketball team leapt out to an early lead and pulled away in Wednesday's third period to best crosstown rival Randolph, 80-54, in Old Dominion Athletic Conference play.

Freshman guard Lizzie Davis (Knoxville, Tenn.) scored a career-high 15 points to go with five rebounds and three assists, leading five Hornets in double figures.

Senior forward Molly Shephard (Charlottesville, Va.) recorded 12 points and 12 rebounds -- her fifth double-double of the season -- and senior forward Alex Allen (China Grove, N.C.) and sophomore guard Carolyn Noe (Fairfax, Va.) both also scored 12. Noe added a team-high four assists.

Sophomore guard Maggie Quarles (Roanoke, Va.) scored 11 points.

Randolph's DJ Jackson led the WildCats with 20 points and six boards.

THE RUNDOWN

Final: Lynchburg 80, Randolph 54

Records: Lynchburg (4-5, 3-1 ODAC), Randolph (3-6, 1-2 ODAC)

Venue: Wayne Proffitt Court at Turner Gymnasium, University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Va.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After Jackson scored a quick basket off the tip for the WildCats, Lynchburg went on a 10-2 run that Noe finished with a 3-pointer to take control early. The WildCats retook the lead, 12-11, with 4:07 left in the quarter, but the Hornets went on another run, this one a 12-2 barrage and never trailed again.

• Green and Davis provided the spark off the bench in the second, combining for 10 of Lynchburg's 17 points in the stanza to help the Hornets to a comfortable 43-31 halftime lead.

• Davis stayed hot after the break with 10 second-half points, helping the Hornets extend the lead.

LOOKING AHEAD

Lynchburg remains home over the weekend as Virginia Wesleyan will visit Turner Gymnasium Saturday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m.

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