Lions open 2021-22 season at SAC/PBC Challenge
The Mars Hill women's basketball team (0-1) fell to Georgia Southwestern (1-0) in their season-opener to kickoff the SAC/PBC Challenge.
NEWBERRY, S.C. - The Mars Hill women's basketball team (0-1) fell to Georgia Southwestern (1-0) by a score of 81-54 in their season-opener to kickoff the SAC/PBC Challenge.
The Lions carried a 16-13 lead into the second quarter as Brianne Rosales and De'Ja Marshall led the team with five points apiece. In the second, Georgia Southwestern shot 40 percent from the floor, hitting four three-pointers. The Canes headed into halftime with a 36-31 lead as Jacquelyn Levay led the team with nine points.
Mars Hill was outscored 45-23 in the second half, highlighted by the Canes shooting over 66 percent in the fourth, collecting 24 points.
Georgia Southwestern shot nearly 40 percent on the day and converted on over 31 percent of their three-pointers. Mars Hill shot just under 33 percent from the floor.
Notable Performers
GSW
- Points - Kayla Langley (17), Jacquelyn Levay & Alyssa Nieves (12)
- Rebounds - Kayla Langley (9), Lex Chatman (8)
- Assists - Jacquelyn Levay (4), Simone Lett (3)
- Steals - Simone Lett & Jacquelyn Levay (3)
MHU
- Points - De'Ja Marshall (13), Zanah Boyd (10)
- Rebounds - Zanah Boyd (14), De'Ja Marshall (11)
- Assists - De'Ja Marshall & Emily Novick (2)
- Steals - Kyla Daniels (3)
The Lions return to the court on Saturday, November 13 when they take on Columbus State at 12 p.m.
