Virginia Women Dominate Pittsburgh in ACC Matchup
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (Interstat) — Caitlin Weimar scored 20 points to lead Virginia to an 84-46 victory over Pittsburgh in Atlantic Coast Conference women’s basketball Thursday night at John Paul Jones Arena.
The Cavaliers (14-5) never trailed, opening a 20-10 lead after the first quarter and extending it to 38-22 by halftime. Virginia’s defense stifled the Panthers (8-13), holding them to 10 points in both the first and fourth quarters.
Kymora Johnson added 17 points and nine assists for Virginia. Theresa Hagans led Pittsburgh with 13 points. The announced attendance was 3,755.
Virginia shot efficiently from the field while Pittsburgh struggled to find consistent offense. The Cavaliers maintained control throughout the second half, outscoring the Panthers 46-24 after the break.