Tayong Comes Up Big in Lady Eagles Win Over UMES

BALTIMORE- Senior Omaah Tayong had a career night in the Lady Eagles 61-54 victory over Maryland Eastern Shore Saturday afternoon January 30 in PEC Arena.
 
Tayong dominated the Lady Hawks for a career best 20 points. She added a season high 14 rebounds on 9-of-15 shooting from the field in 32 minutes. She scored 10 of the Lady Eagles first 12 points of the fourth quarter.
 
Tayong was also a force on the defensive end racking up a career high seven blocks.
 
The Coppin State Lady Eagles (7-11, 4-2) remain undefeated in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) homes games, 3-0. 
 
Janelle Lane finished with 10 points, six rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal.
 
The Lady Eagles recorded a season best eight blocks on Saturday.
 
Keena Samuels tallied 10 points and one assists in 32 minutes. She went 4-of-6 from the foul line. Samuels has scored in double figures in the Lady Eagles last seven contests.
 
Jordan Swails fell just shy of a double double scoring nine points and grabbing 11 rebounds. She added three assists and two steals for Coppin State.
 
Genesis Lucas tied a career high with six steals. She led Coppin State with four assists. Lucas scored eight points and added one rebound in a team high 40 minutes of game action.
 
The Lady Eagles controlled the points in the paint 34-14. Coppin State scored 19 points off 20 Lady Hawks's turnovers.
 
CSU also outscored UMES 17-3 in second chance points.
 
The loss snapped a two game MEAC win streak for Maryland Eastern Shore (5-14, 3-4).
 
Kayera Eaton led the Lady Hawks with 17 points and nine rebounds. Ciani Byrom added 14 points, four assists and three rebounds for UMES.
 
The Coppin State Lady Eagles will return to action for their first of a three game road trip Monday February 1 to square off against crosstown rival Morgan State for the Battle of Baltimore. Tipoff is 5:30 p.m. in the Hill Field House in Baltimore.