SALISBURY, N.C.– The Georgia Southwestern State University women's basketball team dominated in the first round of the Southeast Regional Tournament defeating Peach Belt Conference foe USC Aiken 92-66 Friday afternoon at Catawba College.

GSW got off to a slow start not scoring until 2 minutes into the game on a Levay jumpshot the Canes led by as much as 27 points in the game.

Ava Jones led the way with 19 points five rebounds and shot 47 percent from the field. Jones was one of five Hurricanes players to score in double figures including Kayla Langley 15 points four rebounds, Destiny Garrett and Jacquelyn Levay each had 13 points, and Jolicia Williams adding 12 points four rebounds and five steals.

The Hurricanes took the game over in the second quarter outscoring Aiken 30-9 as they would go on to close the game out and advance to the next round of the Southeast regional tournament.

 Inside the Storm

• USC Aiken's last lead was 7-6 with 5:48 remaining in the first quarter
• The Hurricanes largest lead was 27 points, 54-27
• GSW held USC Aiken to 20 percent shooting in the second quarter
• Ava Jones snapped her 20 point game streak at four consecutive games.

Next Up

GSW will meet the winer of Winagte vs North Georgia in the next round Saturday at 5 p.m. hosted by Catawba College.