Women's Basketball Opens Home Slate With Big Win

Monday, November 9

Hampton, Va.

7:00 PM

Hampton University

1-2,0-0CAA

103

The Apprentice School

0-2

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Apprentice	10	9	16	8	43
Hampton	27	18	25	33	103

Photo by: Katie Gilmore

11.9.26 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

HAMPTON, Va. (November 9, 2026) … Hampton (1-2) dominated crosstown Apprentice School (3-1) 103-43 scoring the fifth-most points in a game in the Division I era for the Pirates. Five Pirates scored in double figures led by Kiki McElrath and Eghosa Obasuyi, who each scored 17 points. Hampton led wire to wire before an audience of 472 at Hampton's Convocation Center.

"I was proud of our defense effort tonight. We forced 31 turnovers that turned into 36 points," Coach Tamisha Augustin said. "Our defense helped ignite our offense."

Hampton took control of the game from the opening tipoff. The Pirates scored the game's first 13 points including seven by the senior McElrath. The swarming Pirate defense forced nine Apprentice School turnovers turning cashing them in for 17 points in the first quarter. The Pirates canned six three pointers to open a 27-10 lead after the opening period.

Hampton continued to dominate play in the second quarter, outscoring the Builders 18-9 to lead 45-19 at intermission. In addition to shooting a torrid 54.8 percent from the field, Hampton forced 17 turnovers turning them into 30 points. McElrath had 11 points at the half and teammate Amiyah Donaldson chipped in 10 points. Lailana Harris led Apprentice School with six points at the half.

Hampton scored 15 of the first 17 points in the third quarter to pad the lead to 60-21 led by McElrath's six points during the rally. Hampton doubled up the Apprentice School 70-35 after three periods.
The Pirates tallied the first 14 points of the final quarter to build an 84-35 lead on a lay-up by Janaye Walker at the 5:46 mark. Obasuyi's long three-pointer with 1:16 left put the Pirates over the century mark.

In a team effort, 12 players reached the scoring column. Five Pirates scored double figures. In addition to McElrath and Obasuyi, Amiyah Donaldson (15), Battle (12) and Janaye Walker (11) led the offensive show.

The win was the first of the season for the Pirates. Hampton opened the season dropping close decisions on the road to Power 4 schools SMU and Houston.

Dr. Barbara Inman, vice president for student success and enrollment management, served as Hampton's honorary coach.

The Pirates return to action on Saturday when Hampton hosts Norfolk State at 6:00 p.m. at the Convocation Center. The game is part of a double header with the Pirate football team tackling longtime rival North Carolina A&T at 1:00 p.m. at Armstrong Stadium.