Newport News, Va. -- University of Lynchburg's women's basketball team dropped an out-of-conference road game Sunday afternoon, falling to No. 6-ranked Christopher Newport by a 96-28 score.

Lynchburg got five points each from freshmen Kacey Kelly, Bree Spainhour, and Ashley Vandergrift, but the Hornets had trouble finding the basket all afternoon, shooting just 7-for-43 from the field and 13-for-26 from the free throw line.

CNU started the game with a 9-0 run before a Vandergrift 3-pointer got the Hornets on the board; the Captains then blew the game open early, leading 29-4 after the first quarter of play. The home team continued to expand its lead until Lynchburg recovered to win the fourth, 12-7. Darcy Ross had three points and four rebounds for Lynchburg in the final period.

The Hornets (1-5) will look to snap their four-game losing skid Wednesday with a return home to Turner Gymnasium to take on crosstown rival Randolph at 7 p.m. Lynchburg enters the game winners of 21 straight against the WildCats.

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