HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's basketball team dropped a Gulf South Conference matchup on Monday at Kelly Court at Spragins Hall against Valdosta State by a final score of 71-66. UAH slips to 4-6 (2-2 GSC), while VSU rises to 7-4 (2-2 GSC).
 
Turning Point
- Valdosta State opened the fourth quarter with a 7-2 run over the initial 4:40 of the frame to lead UAH by 10 at 58-48, and the Blazers would maintain their advantage for the rest of the quarter to notch the 71-66 win on Tuesday.
 
Inside the Box Score
- The Chargers offense was paced by senior Bailey Johnson with a team-high 23 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field. Johnson additionally went 2-for-4 on three-pointers while ranking tied for second on the roster with seven rebounds.
- Aryn Sanders joined Johnson in double-figure scoring with 17 points to go along with seven rebounds.
- Katie Speegle led the roster with 10 points, three assists and two blocks while adding five points in the game.
- Holly Harris posted a strong overall performance with seven points, four rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks.
- The Chargers were 5-for-12 from beyond the arc as a team and shot 48.8 percent (20-41) from the field overall.
- UAH held VSU to a shooting percentage of 36.6 percent (24-66) on the night, including a 16.7 percent (3-18) success rate on three-pointers.
 
Inside the Flow
- Both squads had effective offensive performances in the first quarter with shooting percentages of 55 percent or higher, as Valdosta State had an early 18-15 advantage in the contest.
- VSU held another three-point edge against the Chargers in the second quarter at 17-14 to own a 35-29 lead entering halftime in Huntsville.
- A pair of successful free throws in the third quarter by Johnson tied the game at 43-43, but VSU outscored UAH 8-4 in the final 2:26 of the frame to lead 51-46 after 30 minutes of play.
- The Chargers and Blazers each scored 20 points in the fourth quarter as Valdosta State took the Monday matchup by a 71-66 final.
 
Noteworthy
- Johnson has scored 20 or more points in two GSC contests this season, and she's on a streak of six straight games scoring in double figures.
- Speegle has three performances with 10 rebounds or more.
- Sanders boasts 15 or more points in six contests this season.
 
Next Time Out
- UAH looks ahead to an exhibition at UT Martin on Wednesday at 6 p.m.