Staunton, Va. – The University of Lynchburg women's basketball team opened the 2026-27 season with a comfortable 75-43 road victory at Mary Baldwin as Head Coach Christina Harvey claimed her first victory at the helm for the Hornets.
After the Hornets failed to win a season opener from 2022-2024, Lynchburg stamped an opening victory for the second consecutive win against a nonconference foe. The 32-point advantage marked the Hornets' largest season-opening win since 2015 when Lynchburg ousted William Peace by 54 points.
Kate Littlejohn and Natalie Poole combined for 42 points and five three-pointers, while the Hornets never trailed throughout the 40 minutes. On the other end, Lynchburg's defense dominated by causing 19 turnovers, holding the Fighting Squirrels to three points during the third quarter.
10 players recorded 10 or more minutes in the season opener, while Lynchburg was propelled by Littlejohn's 27 minutes, 22 points and seven rebounds. Poole added a career-high 20 points, including three triples. In addition, Taylor Brown tied a career high with 12 rebounds throughout her 18 minutes of play.
Sarah Utley, Madi Mood and Tiani Davis each scored their first collegiate points, as 11 Hornets added to the scoreboard. Lynchburg shot 33% from the field and 23% from beyond the arc.
The Hornets dominated down low with a 29-3 offensive rebound advantage and 32 points in the paint. Lynchburg capitalized off the Fighting Squirrels' miscues with 26 points off turnovers.
Coach Harvey and the Hornets will make their home debut on Tuesday, Nov. 17 as Lynchburg hosts Mary Washington at 6:00 p.m.
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