Title Sport Date
Women's Basketball Adds a Pair of Transfers Women's Basketball May 23, 2013
Eagles Take SoCon Opener Behind Hess' Shutout Performance Baseball May 23, 2013
Men’s Basketball Set to Play in 2013 Cancun Challenge Men's Basketball May 23, 2013
Georgia Southern Athletics Announces Bishop Club Seating for Football Football May 23, 2013
It’s a Record Breaking Business Swimming & Diving May 21, 2013
Baseball Set to Hold Four Summer Camps Baseball May 21, 2013
Take Flight - Eagle Athletics This Week - May 20-26 Athletics May 20, 2013
Baseball Opens SoCon Tournament Against College of Charleston Baseball May 20, 2013
Site Preparation Begins with Scoreboard Demolition Football May 20, 2013
New Logo, Brand Identification Mark the Beginning of the Next Era for the Sun Belt Conference General Release May 20, 2013
Softball Eliminated from NCAA Tournament with 2-1 Loss in Nine Innings Softball May 19, 2013
Eagles Open the SoCon Tournament as the Seven Seed Baseball May 18, 2013
Sarah Purvis Throws Perfect Game as Eagles Advance to Face USF Softball May 18, 2013
College of Charleston Completes Sweep with Comeback Victory Baseball May 18, 2013
Eagle Golf Finishes 12th at NCAA Regional Golf May 18, 2013
Golf Succumbs to Scarlet Course in NCAA Regional Second Round Golf May 17, 2013
Eagles Clipped 1-0 by USF in Extra Innings Softball May 17, 2013
Eagles Drop Series to College of Charleston Baseball May 17, 2013
Eagles Fall to College of Charleston in Series Opener Baseball May 17, 2013
Golf Sits in Ninth after Opening Round at NCAA Regional Golf May 16, 2013
Sarah Purvis Earns NFCA All-Region Honors Softball May 16, 2013
Softball Faces USF in NCAA Tournament Opener Softball May 16, 2013
Eagles Head to Charleston for Final SoCon Series Baseball May 15, 2013
Georgia Southern Football Camps Set for June Football May 15, 2013
Mierzejewski Advances to U.S. Open Sectional Qualifier Golf May 15, 2013
Baseball Falls in Final Home Game Baseball May 15, 2013
Wolfes Advances to U.S. Open Sectional Qualifier Golf May 14, 2013
Eagle Fund Donations Are Due June 3 Athletics May 14, 2013
Golf Begins NCAA Championship Play Thursday Golf May 14, 2013
Swope Earns Spot on CFPA Running Back Watch List Football May 13, 2013
Baseball Hosts Final Home Game Tuesday Baseball May 13, 2013
Georgia Southern Holds Special Graduation Ceremony Athletics May 13, 2013
Tickets Now Available for Gainesville Regional Softball May 13, 2013
Eagles Open NCAA Tournament in Gainesville Regional Softball May 13, 2013
Clemson Completes Sweep of Georgia Southern Baseball May 12, 2013
Selection Show Viewing Set for 10 p.m. Inside Bishop Fieldhouse Softball May 12, 2013
Stevenson Invited Back for N.Y. Giants Rookie Camp Football May 12, 2013
Clemson Wins Series over Eagles Baseball May 12, 2013
Walk-Off Home Run Clinches Back-to-Back SoCon Championships Softball May 11, 2013
Waiting Game Begins for Eagles’ 4X100m Relay Team Track & Field May 11, 2013
Clemson Wins Series Opener Behind Strong Outing from Ace Baseball May 11, 2013
Eagles Win 11-Inning Marathon Over Cougars, Return to Title Game Softball May 10, 2013
Walk-off Single Forces "If Necessary Game" Between Cougars and Eagles Softball May 10, 2013
Georgia Southern Football 2014 Non-Conference Opponents Announced Football May 10, 2013
Georgia Southern 4X100m Relay Team Makes Last Run for Postseason Bid Track & Field May 10, 2013
Leadoff Home Run Pushes Eagles to SoCon Tournament Semifinals Softball May 9, 2013
Men’s Basketball Adds Transfer Trent Wiedeman Men's Basketball May 9, 2013
Baseball Steps Out of Conference to Face Clemson Baseball May 9, 2013
Softball Thunders Past Chattanooga 6-2 in SoCon Tournament Opener Softball May 8, 2013
Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation to Blanket the Region with New Eagle Fans Athletic Foundation May 7, 2013
  • Print

Women's Basketball Falls at Appalachian State 64-45

BOONE, N.C. - Georgia Southern Women's Basketball (2-5, 0-1) dropped its Southern Conference opener 64-45 at Appalachian State (5-1, 1-0) Thursday night at the Holmes Center. The Mountaineers converted 24 turnovers into 25 points and scored 15 second chance points to earn their fifth-straight win of the season.

"I just didn't think we competed tonight," said Head Coach Rusty Cram. "Appalachian State came out ready to play. The turnovers and second chance points really hurt us. We did some good things tonight, but we didn't get the consistency we need to compete against one of the league's best teams."

Appalachian State jumped out to an early 14-4 lead behind two three-pointers and ten points from forward Anna Freeman. Georgia Southern responded with back-to-back layups by Samantha Williams (Kingsport, Tenn.) and Janay Wilson (Warner Robins, Ga.) to pull to within 14-8 with 13:23 remaining in the first half.

The Mountaineers went on an 8-2 run to go up 22-8, before back-to-back layups and a pair of free throws by sophomore Aishya Wofford (Augusta, Ga.) made it 22-14 with 5:18 remaining. Appalachian State swung momentum back their way with a 10-3 run, before freshman Anna Claire Knight (Dublin, Ga.) drained two buckets in the final minute to make it 35-22 at the break.

In the second half, Georgia Southern continued to struggle with turnovers and Appalachian State took advantage, extending the lead to 50-28 with 10:32 remaining. The Lady Eagles rallied to pull within 52-37 at the 6:13 mark, converting five free throws and a pair of field goals by Wilson and freshman Tashayla Steede (Marietta, Ga.). That's as close as GSU would get, as the two teams traded baskets, before the Mountaineers finished on a 6-2 run for the final margin.

Georgia Southern resumes conference play at home on Monday, Dec. 5 when they take on Furman at Hanner Fieldhouse. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. and the conference matchup can be seen live on ESPN3.

Fans can follow their Eagles at GeorgiaSouthernEagles.com or receive short updates at facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics or on Google+ at gplus.to/GSAthletics.

Category: Women's Basketball
Published on Thursday, 01 December 2011 21:20
The official website of
Georgia Southern University Athletics
©2013 Georgia Southern University Athletics. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Feedback