Georgia Southwestern hands Jaguar women first PBC loss
By Danielle Kennedy | Sports editor
The Augusta University women’s basketball team lost 59-54 to Georgia Southwestern University for its first loss in Peach Belt Conference play this season on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Christenberry Fieldhouse.
“Celeste (Stewart) does a great job here at AU,” GSW coach Missy Tiber said afterwards. “AU is a great basketball team, so we’re thankful to come here and win because we knew we were going into a dogfight.”
The first quarter opened with a 3-pointer from sophomore guard Elyse Autrey, giving AU the early lead. The Jaguars built the lead to 19-11 by the end of the quarter.
Sa’Niah Dorsey, a freshman guard, had a deep 3-pointer in the quarter. Autrey and Cierra McGinlay also had key baskets in the first period.
The Hurricanes dominated the second quarter. They outscored the Jaguars 17-6, and GSW ended the first half ahead 28-25.
“If you look at the second and fourth quarters, we really guarded them,” Tiber said. “We got stops and rebounds, and then we just made some plays.”
After halftime, the Jaguars were able to bounce back, scoring 16 points in the third quarter to build a 41-36 lead.
But the fourth quarter dominated the fourth quarter. AU had a 3-pointer from Camerah Langston early in the fourth. However, the visitors outscored AU 23-13 in the last period to pull away.
The Hurricanes (2-0, 6-2) were led by guard Ray’ven Robinson with 19 points, and Shane Jackson added 13 points.
The Jaguars (1-1, 5-2) were led by Autry with 14 points, and Quinasia Abercrombie added 13.
“We’re a team that typically doesn’t win scoring under 70,” said Tiber. “We like to get up near 70. So that’s what I like about our team today. We were just gritty and found a way to win. If it was by 59 points, then we’re going to win with 59 points.”
The Jaguars will play against USC Beaufort on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 5:30 p.m. in an away game. They will play Georgia College on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 1:30 p.m. at home at Christenberry Fieldhouse.
Contact Danielle Kennedy at dakennedy@augusta.edu
Quinasia Abercrombie (24) had 13 points for AU in the 59-54 loss to Georgia Southwestern at Christenberry Fieldhouse. At the top of the page, Elyse Autry led the Jaguars with 14 points in their first PBC loss of the season. (photos by Lydia Williams/the Bell Ringer)
