From VCSU Athletics

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (VCSUAthletics.com) – The Valley City State women’s basketball team posted a season-high 91 points to down Trinity Bible College Tuesday night in a 46-point home victory.

Five Vikings scored in double figures led by Hailey Roberts who scored 19 points, including 14 in the first half. Adriana Torres scored 18 points, Ashlyn Diemert posted 17, Taryn Dieterle scored 13 and Allie Critchley chipped in 12.

Roberts added a team-best seven steals while Critchley dished out a team-high four assists Tuesday. Bayli Heap grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds for the Vikings.

The Vikings shot 52 percent from the field (36-69), 31 percent on 3-pointers (9-29) and 91 percent from the free throw line (10-11). The Lions shot 25 percent on field goals (13-53), 12 percent from 3-point range (2-17) and 81 percent on free throws (17-21).

Valley City State improves to 3-5 on the season and Trinity Bible falls to 1-3 overall.

Valley City State held the rebounding advantage 33-24 and scored 29 points on 31 Lion turnovers. VCSU totaled 17 steals and 17 assists as a team.

The Vikings shot 60 percent in the first half and led by as much as 22 points on a 3-pointer from Diemert. VCSU led 51-31 at halftime and held the Lions to just a pair of free throws in the fourth quarter to defeat Trinity Bible 91-45.

Stacia West posted a double-double for Trinity Bible with 15 points and 10 rebounds Tuesday. Abby Molan added 13 points for the Lions.

UP NEXT: Valley City State travels to University of Jamestown on Saturday for a non-conference doubleheader. The women’s game is at 1 p.m. with the men’s game to follow at 3 p.m. at Harold Newman Arena.