UMBC Retrievers Upset Virginia Cavaliers in Women’s Basketball
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (Interstat) — Maryland-Baltimore County built an early lead and held off a third-quarter surge to upset Virginia 61-56 in a women’s NCAA basketball game Thursday night at John Paul Jones Arena. The Retrievers led by eight at halftime and withstood a 19-point third quarter from the Cavaliers to secure the road victory. Breona Hurd led all scorers with 22 points for Virginia. Gabby Scott and Heidi Williams each scored 14 points for UMBC. Both teams are now 2-1 on the season.