GREENWOOD, S.C. – The Augusta University women's basketball team played their second road game and fell 67-45 in a non-conference matchup to the Lander Bearcats in Greenwood, S.C.

Augusta (1-3) was led by senior Zairya West's 11 points. West also added 6 rebounds, an assist, and a steal.

Jags sophomore Kennedi Manning scored 8 points with 5 rebounds. Jalea Gray and Asia Harrison added 7 and 8 points respectively while Gray paced the Jags with 7 rebounds.

Voted second in the PBC Preseason Poll, Lander (1-0) was led by Makalia Cange's 16 points.  

Lander shot 40.9 percent from the floor to AU's 32.7 percent and outrebounded Augusta 42-35. AU scored first in the contest, but the Bearcats scored 11 unanswered to take an early lead that was never recovered.

The Jaguars outscored Lander 9-4 in the first six-and-a-half minutes of the second quarter, closing within 23-18 on West's jumper with 3:46 left in the half. Augusta went to the locker room down 31-20 at the break.  Manning's basket pulled Augusta within 33-26 with 7:46 left in the third quarter, Hamilton made a long 3 from the right side, pushing Lander's lead to 41-28 with 4:46 to go in the third. Augusta would eventually drop the contest 67-45.

Augusta hosts Wingate on New Years Eve in the Christenberry Fieldhouse for a 2:00pm, non-conference matchup. Be sure to check augustajags,com for schedule updates.

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