MORROW, Ga. --
Clayton State outscored Augusta State 46-33 in the second half
Saturday for an 80-69 Peach Belt Conference victory over the Lady
Jaguars in the Athletics and Fitness Center.
With the win, the Lakers improved to 8-1 overall and 2-0 in
conference play. The loss dropped ASU to 3-6 overall and 1-1 in the
league.
Lady Jaguar juniors Jasmine Godwin and Porsha White posted season
highs with 25 and 24 points, respectively. Godwin, making her first
start of the season, grabbed 12 rebounds for her first
double-double of the season. Freshman point guard Brittany Torain
handed out a career-best seven assists.
Dominique Jennings and Tanisha Woodard netted 14 points each for
CSU. Lesheria Stevens chipped in 12 points and eight assists, while
Nikkisha Pritchett added 11 off the bench and Lisa Jackson managed
10.
The Lady Jags shot a season-high 50.8 percent from the field and
limited Clayton to 38.6 percent shooting, but connected on only
2-of-10 3-point attempts and were just 7-of-16 from the free throw
line.
The Lakers forced 31 ASU turnovers and won the rebounding edge
46-42, grabbing 20 offensive rebounds.
The Lady Jags were without the services of three starters –
senior Tracey Paschal and juniors Nicole Mealing and Brittany
Jarrard – who were serving the first of a two-game suspension
for a violation of team rules.
ASU begins a three-game homestand with No. 18 USC Aiken on Monday,
Jan. 5 in Christenberry Fieldhouse at 5:30 p.m.