Lady Eagles Set to Face #20 Auburn Wednesday
11/18/2008 5:21:00 AM | Women's Basketball
STATESBORO,
The game will be broadcast live on Eagle 102.9 FM as Ryan Chambers will call the action. Subscribers to Eagle Vision can also watch the game live on www.GeorgiaSouthernEagles.com. For all ticket needs fans can call the
The final 20 minutes have been key for
Ashley Melson is coming off a 23-point effort at FAU, leading the team in scoring at 18 points per game. Carolyn Whitney is next at 13.5 ppg but is also averaging a team-leading 5.5 assists per game.
In all five players are currently averaging in double-figures. Ashley Rivens (11.5 ppg), J'Lisia Ogburn (10.5) and freshman Samantha Williams (10.5) have gotten off to the hot shooting start to the season.
The Lady Eagles are also dominating on the glass, out-rebounding opponents by 15 per game. Jessica Geiger (8.0 rpg) and freshman Krista Tate (6.5) lead the squad in rebounding.
This will be the fourth meeting in the series with the Tigers, and first since the 1996-97 season.
The 20th-ranked Tigers are also off to a 2-0 start, following a 91-53 win at Alabama A&M and 95-76 home win over
