AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The Georgia Southwestern women's basketball team defeated the Augusta University Jaguars in a Peach Belt Conference matchup on Wednesday night. The win was the Lady Canes' fourth straight victory this season and moves them to 13-2 on the season. The double-digit win was GSW'S 12th double-digit win out of 13 games.
The Lady Canes dominated from the opening tip, outscoring the Jaguars 20-10 in the first quarter alone, anchored by a nine-point run with 6:29 left in the opening quarter. The second quarter was closer than the first with Augusta making a late run. The late run brought the game to halftime with GSW leading by 16 points.
GSW in the second half seemed to take their foot off the gas and much of the second half was even. Both teams scored 18 points apiece in the third quarter and the Lady Canes kept their 16 point lead as they went into the final quarter. Both offenses came alive in the fourth quarter scoring 60 points combined in just the final quarter alone. A run by Augusta brought the game within 10 but the Lady Canes answered and ended the game with a 12 point victory.
Multiple Lady Canes contributed to the win with five different double-digit point scorers. Kayla Langley for the second straight game led GSW in points with 16. Jolicia Williams and Ava Jones followed up with 15 points each, Jolicia Williams earned Player of the Game honors the fourth different player for the Lady Canes to earn the honor.
The Lady Canes host #7 Lander University in a Peach Belt matchup Saturday night with massive implications.
