2016-17 Georgia Southwestern Women's Basketball News
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Melosky Strengthens Lady Hurricanes RosterJuly 18, 2017Amanda Melosky, a native of Wesley Chapel, Fla., averaged 11 points and 6.9 rebounds per game last year for the College of Central Florida.
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82 GSW Student-Athletes Named To PBC Presidential Honor RollJune 28, 2017Baseball accounted for the most honorees (17). Women's cross country had the highest percentage of its roster on the list (77.78%).
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Trimble To Play For The Lady Hurricanes In 2017-18June 02, 2017Trimble, a native of Lithonia, Ga., averaged 17.5 points and 11.4 rebounds per game, shot 46 percent from the field and started 31 of 32 games as a freshman for Chattahoochee Tech in 2016-17.
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Former Lady Hurricane Promoted To Assistant Coach At Georgia TechMay 25, 2017Former GSW women's basketball player Jonneshia Pineda (2009-11) has been promoted to assistant coach on the Georgia Tech women's basketball staff.
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Hillgrove Standout Signs With Lady HurricanesMay 01, 2017Tyra Smith averaged 11 points, 15 rebounds and five assists in 2016-17 as a senior at Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Ga., helping the Hawks make their second consecutive Sweet 16 appearance in the GHSA Class AAAAAAA state tournament.
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Britsky Signs Tower In ParrisApril 27, 2017Parris, a native of Bainbridge, Ga., averaged 15.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, shot 46 percent from the field and started all 29 games for Andrew College in 2016-17. The 6-foot-1 center earned two Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Player of the Week awards last year, as well as a spot on the All-Region team.
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Whitton Double-Doubles In Loss To No.6 Columbus StateFebruary 22, 2017Chanice Whitton recorded her 12th game scoring in double digits and third double-double of the season.
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Hall Scores Season-High 19 Points In Young Harris LossFebruary 18, 2017Va'Queshia Hall scored a season-high 19 points for the Georgia Southwestern women's basketball team in their 80-44 loss to Young Harris Saturday in the YHC Basketball Arena.
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Success On Senior NightFebruary 15, 2017Brittany Grant recorded 13 points, both Chanice Whitton and Kris Beckham scored 12 points and Gabby Figgers had 11 points. Whitton picked up nine rebounds for GSW.
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Hall Double-Doubles In Clayton State LossFebruary 11, 2017The Lady Hurricanes are home on Wednesday to play Georgia College at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday is Senior Night, Play4Kay and Parks and Rec Night in the Storm Dome.
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Nighthawks Swoop In For Win In Fourth QuarterFebruary 08, 2017After leading for three quarters the Georgia Southwestern women's basketball team lost to the University of North Georgia 93-84.
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Whitton And Holden Double-Double In Montevallo WinFebruary 04, 2017The Georgia Southwestern women's basketball team snapped a five game losing streak with a 74-65 win over the University of Montevallo.
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Figgers Scores Season-High 17 Points In Young Harris LossFebruary 01, 2017Gabby Figgers recorded five 3-pointers, Brittany Grant scored 12 points and Chanice Whitton picked up eight rebounds.
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No. 13 Columbus State Paws Past GSWJanuary 30, 2017Grant led the Lady 'Canes with 16 points and Gabby Figgers scored 14, four baskets being 3-pointers. Holden picked up nine rebounds and Whitton had six.
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Bobcats Baffle Lady CanesJanuary 28, 2017
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Lakers Overpower Lady HurricanesJanuary 25, 2017Aleah Holden recorded her fourth double double of the season scoring 13 points and picking up 11 rebounds. Chanice Whitton scored 10 points and had eight rebounds.
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# 20 Nighthawks Rise Over Lady HurricanesJanuary 21, 2017Brittany Grant went 3-3 from behind the arc and 4-4 in free throws to record 13 points.
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Figgers Fights Off Pirates For Season High In GSW WinJanuary 16, 2017Gabby Figgers scored a season high 16 points to lead the Georgia Southwestern women's basketball team to a 75-70 win over Armstrong. For the fifth time this season Figgers came off the bench to score double digits for the Lady 'Canes.
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First Half Struggle Downs Lady 'CanesJanuary 14, 2017Despite out-scoring USC Aiken in the second half the Georgia Southwestern women's basketball team lost 65-53 Saturday night . Whitton led the Lady 'Canes with 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Hall had 12 points and Holden led with 8 rebounds.
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Lady Hurricanes Fly Over FalconsJanuary 11, 2017The Georgia Southwetern women's basketball team picked up their 10th win of the season after defeating the University of Montevallo 71-66 Wednesday night.
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Whitton Scores Career High In Flagler WinJanuary 09, 2017Chanice Whitton scored a career high 16 points to lead the Georgia Southwestern women's basketball team to a 85-63 win over Flagler College Monday night in the Storm Dome.
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Lander Snaps GSW's Win StreakJanuary 06, 2017Chanice Whitton put up 12 points for the Lady 'Canes, shooting 4-4 in free throws. Va'Queshia Hall and Aleah Holden both scored 10 points, Holden also going 4-4 from the free throw line.
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Lady Hurricanes Remain Undefeated In Peach Belt ConferenceJanuary 05, 2017The Lady 'Canes shot their best in the second half recording 83.3% and 24 points in both the third and fourth quarters. Mallory Diamond shot 100%, shooting 5-5 to record 13 points.
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Whitton Double-Doubles In UNC Pembroke WinDecember 19, 2016For the second time in Georgia Southwestern history the women's basketball team is 2-0 to start Peach Belt Conference play.
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GSW Opens Peach Belt Conference Play With Win Over Francis MarionDecember 17, 2016Grant led the Lady 'Canes with 14 points, Whitton scored 12 and Diamond had nine. Holden recorded her third double double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
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Fort Valley State Snaps GSW Win StreakDecember 14, 2016Holden recorded her second double double of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Hall scored 11 points and Diamond scored 10.
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Lady Hurricanes Roll Past Golden Rams For Fifth Straight WinDecember 10, 2016The Georgia Southwestern women's basketball team came back from being down in the first quarter to win their fifth straight game Saturday night against Albany State and improved their record to 5-1.
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Hall And Grant Hoist Lady 'Canes To Win Over WolvesNovember 30, 2016The Georgia Southwestern women's basketball team won their fourth straight game Wednesday night in the Storm Dome against the University of West Georgia.
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Beckham Scores A Career High Against Coastal GeorgiaNovember 23, 2016Kris Beckham scored a career high 15 points for the Georgia Southwestern women's basketball team to help capture their third straight win Tuesday night against Coastal Georgia.
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Lady Hurricanes Sweep At PBC/SIAC ChallengeNovember 18, 2016GSW women's basketball is now 2-1 overall after beating Fort Valley on Friday and Albany State on Saturday at the PBC/SIAC Challenge.