AMERICUS, Ga. – The 12th-ranked Georgia Southwestern State University women's basketball team got back in the win column with a 85-80 victory over Columbus State in the Storm Dome on Wednesday evening.

Jolicia Williams had a big game recording a team-high, and season-high 30 points, while shooting 58 percent from the field. Williams was one of three Lady Hurricanes to finish in double figures in scoring Jacquelyn Levay as well as Ava Jones.

GSW improved its record to 16-2 on the season and 8-1 in Peach Belt Conference play. 

Inside the Storm

• Williams is the third Lady Hurricane to score 30 points or more in a game since 2012
• The largest GSW lead was 14 points
• The Lady Hurricanes have shot over 50 percent from long range in three games this season
• GSW connected on 15 of 27 from 3-point range (55.6 percent) on Wednesday
• Despite winning four of the last five meetings overall, this was the first win in the Dome against Columbus State since Feb. 6, 2012  
• Williams has scored in double figures in the last two games

Next Up

Georgia Southwestern will stay home to take on Young Harris College (8-9, 4-5 PBC) for the first half of their two-game season series. The Hurricanes have won four straight against Young Harris and hope to extned the win streak at The Storm Dome. The teams will tip off 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.