VALDOSTA, Ga. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's basketball team wrapped up its first Gulf South Conference road swing of the season on Saturday, dropping a 62-53 decision to host Valdosta State. UAH slips to 4-2 (1-1 GSC) with the setback, while VSU moves to 6-1 (2-0 GSC).
 
The loss snapped what had been a four-game winning streak for the Chargers.
 
Josi Saunders scored 16 points in the second half to finish the afternoon with a team-best 18 points, leading a trio of double-figure scorers for UAH that included Chandler Elder who poured in 16 and Halle Jarnagin who added 14.
 
Saunders was also strong on the glass as she led all players in the game with eight rebounds.
 
For much of the game, it was a back-and-forth battle as there were 13 lead changes and eight ties, and it was the Lady Blazers who held a slim 25-22 advantage at the halftime break after the opening quarters saw both teams play strong defense with both sides shooting under 40 percent.
 
The hosts, however, built up a seven-point lead at the 2:06 mark of the third quarter, and then after a Loren Foster triple cut it back down to a four-point game at 39-35, VSU held the Chargers scoreless for more than five minutes to go ahead 45-35.
 
The Lady Blazers then would lead by as many as 14 points on the way to the victory.
 
For the contest, UAH outshot VSU by a 37.8 percent to 36.5 percent margin, but the Lady Blazers outscored the opposition in several key categories including a 28-0 advantage in bench points, and a 15-5 edge off offensive boards.
 
The Chargers did win the battle on the glass, grabbing 32 rebounds to 31 for Valdosta State.
 
UAH will now return home for its second four-game homestand of the year, welcoming West Alabama to Kelly Court at Spragins Hall on Thursday as GSC play continues. Tip-off is slated for 5:30 p.m.