HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's basketball team slipped on Saturday afternoon at Kelly Court at Spragins Hall in a Gulf South Conference matchup to West Florida by a final score of 66-64. UAH dips to 11-9 (5-8 GSC), while UWF rises to 13-7 (8-5 GSC).
 
Turning Point
- After a successful three-point play by Katie Speegle slimmed the UWF advantage to 57-56 with 4:30 remaining in the fourth quarter, West Florida edged UAH 9-8 in the final four minutes to hang on for the 66-64 win over the Chargers.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Senior Loren Foster guided the Chargers offensively with 21 total points, thanks to a team-high five three-pointers in 12 attempts beyond the arc.
- Three Chargers scored in double-figures, including Foster's 21 in addition to 15 points for Aryn Sanders and 11 points for Katie Speegle.
- Speegle was dominant on the defensive end with a team-best four blocks as well as chipping in one of the Chargers three steals.
- Sanders finished with a double-double as she rated second on the roster with 11 rebounds.
- Chandler Elder led the squad on the boards with 13 points in addition to posting nine points and a team-best three assists.
- UAH held the edge overall in the game on the boards with 41 rebounds to UWF's 38.
- The Chargers generated a bevy of success beyond the arc, shooting 33.3 percent (10-30) on three-point attempts.
- UAH's defense held the Argos to just a 32.8 percent (21-64) mark from the floor.
 
Noteworthy
- Sanders now has two double-doubles with rebounds and points this season, and she has scored 10 points or more in five of the past six games.
- Elder's 13 rebounds are a season-high for the senior.
 
Inside the Flow
- The Chargers dominated the opening quarter to the tune of a 22-13 lead after 10 minutes, thanks in part to an early 20-9 run in the stanza.
- UAH pushed its lead to as much as 15 during the second quarter, but West Florida was able to whittle the lead down to 35-31 at the half as they outscored the Chargers 10-3 in the final 4:20 of the frame.
- West Florida generated its first lead of the game in the waning moments of the third quarter at 47-46 after outscoring UAH 16-11 in the priod.
- After Speegle's successful three-point play slimmed the UWF advantage to 57-56 with 4:30 remaining in the fourth quarter, West Florida edged UAH 9-8 in the final four minutes to hang on for the 66-64 win over the Chargers.
 
Next Time Out
- The Chargers return to action on Thursday with a trip to Union for a 5:30 p.m. GSC contest.