Milledgeville, GA – Southern Wesleyan dropped the non-conference game to the Augusta Jaguars on Saturday afternoon in a 79-50 final score.

The Warriors shot 36.2% from the field on Saturday.  Shelby Glance led the team with 17 points.  She was followed by Brooke Henricks with 12 and Allie Newberry with eight.  Southern Wesleyan had 10 assists with Newberry recording four.  Brittany Mack followed with three.  The Warriors stole the ball away seven times with both Henricks and Mack each posting two steals.  Mack led the Warriors with six of the 23 rebounds.  Both Glance and Caroline Reese recorded blocks. 
 

 
Coach Davis says…

"Tough weekend overall for us, but we were able to take more from this afternoon's game.  We had a good start to the second half which I was pleased with.  Defensively in the first half, we executed well, but credit to Augusta that they hit contested shots.  We will work Monday and Tuesday for preparation for Bluefield State."
 

 
Game Vitals

Final: Augusta 79, Southern Wesleyan 50

\Records: Southern Wesleyan (0-2) Augusta (2-0)
 
 
 
How It Happened

Southern Wesleyan attacked early as back-to-back jump shots by Allie Newberry and Shelby Glance put them on the board first.  However, Augusta quickly countered with layups by Kennedi Manning and Mone Florence to tie the game up 4-4.  Alexis Glover collected the ball and drove it to the net with a layup to allow the Warriors to regain the lead.  The Warriors maintained their offensive as Shelby Glance collected the ball and stepped beyond the arc to sink a three point shot.  The Jaguars challenged right back as a layup by Kiera Howard put them ahead by one.

Augusta extended their lead to 24-14 in the second quarter on a jump shot by Tomiyah Alford.  However, Southern Wesleyan fought back as baskets by Shelby Glance allowed them to come back to within five points of the Jaguars.  Allie Newberry hit a jump shot to put the Warriors down 24-21 with just under eight minutes left in the quarter.  The Jaguars would not relent as a three point shot by Autumn Phillips allowed them to take a nine point advantage.  Glance sunk her third three with just over two minutes on the clock to keep the Warriors within eleven.  Despite a last second layup by Brooke Henricks, the Warriors trailed 42-30 at halftime.

The Warriors kicked off the third quarter with back-to-back jump shots by Shelby Glance and Brooke Henricks.  Southern Wesleyan continued to chip away at the Jaguars lead as Glance put up a jump shot.  The Jaguars were not discouraged as a layup by Kennedi Manning allowed them to extend their lead to eight points.  Augusta pushed further ahead on three point baskets by Autumn Phillips and Mone Florence.

Brittany Mack laid the ball up early in the fourth quarter to put the Warriors down 65-43.  Southern Wesleyan chipped further away at Augusta's lead on a layup by Brooke Henricks and a three point shot out of the hands of Mack.  However, Augusta countered quickly with a three point shot by Mone Florence.  Nyah Garner laid the ball up for the Warriors, but the Jaguars pushed further ahead to win the game in a 79-50 final.
 
 

 
What's Next

The Warriors will remain on the road on November 16 as they travel up to Bluefield, WV to take on Bluefield State University.  They will then travel just down the road to Gaffney, SC to take on the Limestone Saints on November 19.  Southern Wesleyan will open up Conference Carolinas action on November 22 as they travel up to Wilson, NC to take on the Barton Bulldogs.  The Warriors will host their home opener on November 26 as they welcome the Anderson Trojans to Central, SC at 5 p.m.