Georgia Southern Opens Conference Play Against Appalachian State Monday
11/30/2008 5:05:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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The Lady Eagles (3-2) have faced two top 25 opponents in their last three games and are coming off of a loss to #10 Notre Dame, but Georgia Southern is 3-0 against non-ranked opponents this season.
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The Lady Eagles are shooting 34% from behind the 3-point
line this season. Freshman Samantha Williams (
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Appalachian State is 1-4 in head coach Darcie Vincent's
first season at the helm and are coming off of a 72-68 loss to
Appalachian State has had some quality individual performances this season. Canesha Edwards recorded double-doubles in the first two games of the season, and Frances Hernandez scored 26 in the 65-52 win over Alabama A&M.
The Mountaineers average 61.6 points and pull down 41.4 boards per game. Hernandez leads the team with 13 points a contest. The sophomore guard prefers the 3-pointer, and 14 of her 21 made field goals have come from behind the arc. Edwards averages a team high 7.8 rebounds a game.
The Lady Eagles will travel to the state of
