AUGUSTA, Ga. - the Augusta University women's basketball team blew past Flagler 68-52 on Saturday afternoon. Augusta improves to 12-6, 5-3 PBC while Flagler falls to 4-14, 1-7 PBC.

The Saturday afternoon game served to celebrate 50th Anniversary of Title IX and to commemorate the strong legacy of Augusta Women's Athletics since their founding in 1973. Title IX states that no person in the United State shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity. Since becoming a federal law, women's participation in college athletics has continually increased. Today, women make up 44% of all NCAA athletes.
 
In celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX, Augusta Athletics and the Augusta University Title IX Office honored the three all-time leading scorers in Augusta women's basketball history during halftime. Dr. Lawanna Monday-Harden, Beth Mckie Meyer, and Dr. Debbie Born have each had their jersey retired and commemorated in Christenberry Fieldhouse.




 
 #14 Beth McKie Meyers
Hailing from North Augusta, SC, Beth was a member of the women's basketball program from 1977-1981. Beth was named an All-Conference performer all four of her years, averaging 20.4 points per game. She scored over 400 points in all of her seasons. Her 1,836 points are the third most in Jaguar history. Beth's No. 14 jersey was retired after her four-year career in Augusta.

#55 Dr. Debbie Born
Joining Augusta from Pasadena, Maryland, Born held the title of All-Time leading scorer until 1998. She ended her illustrious four-year career with 1,866 points and averaged   17.4 points per game for her career. She was named All-Big South in 1989, 1990, and 1991. Debbies's No. 55 jersey was retired on Feb. 20, 1993.

#44, Dr. Lawanna Monday-Harden
Coming from Eatonton, Georgia, Lawanna is the all-time leading scorer in Augusta women's basketball history and the only Jaguar to break 2,000 points (2,143). Monday was named Peach Belt All- Conference three times in her tenure and was the PBC Freshman of the Year in 1995. Lawanna's No. 44 jersey was retired on Nov. 16, 2009.           
 
AUGUSTA VS FLAGLER
 
Augusta (12-6, 5-3 PBC)
FG% 46.3
3PT% 57.1
FT% 66.7
 
Flagler (4-14, 1-7 PBC)
FG% 39.2
3PT% 35.7
FT% 77.8

 
The Jaguars were led by Mone Florence's 13 points. Autumn Phillips and Tomiyah Alford each added 11 points and four rebounds. Yamani Paul scored 9 points and Kiera Howard had 8 points. Kennedi Manning matched Florence's 6 rebounds.  

Sharale McCormick was as the only Flagler player in double-figures with 20 points.

Augusta was on fire early, jumping out to an early 14-0 lead and holding the Saints scoreless for the first six minutes of the game. AU outscored the vising team 18-6 in the first quarter and 16-7 in the second quarter. A jumper from Malia Grace, a three pointer from Mone Florence, and a layup from Yamani Paul completed a scoring run that closed the second quarter and gave Augusta its largest lead of the game (21).
 
Flagler and AU were evenly matched in the third quarter and the Saints even managed to outscore the Jags 18-13 in the final oeriod but it was not enough to overcome the large deficit. The Jags would go on to win 68-52. 

 
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