HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's basketball team dropped its conference opener to visiting Montevallo 78-67 at Spragins Hall on Saturday afternoon. UAH moves to 1-3 on the season and begins Gulf South Conference play at 0-1 while the Falcons improve to 3-1 and open GSC action at 1-0.
 
Jesse Jennings put up a season-high 19 points, going 7-for-10 from the field to lead the way for the Charger offense. Jennings added three steals throughout the contest for good measure.
 
Andie Flatgard scored 12 points and Bellah Machen chipped in 11 points to round out the double-digit scorers for UAH.
 
Elyse Hughes was tops on the glass for the hosts with eight rebounds in the contest and she was a presence defensively, registering four blocks.
 
Montevallo got off to a hot start in the initial quarter, scoring 30 points in the first frame and UM would see themselves in favor of a 41-32 score at the halftime break.
 
UAH would cut the Falcons advantage to as little as seven points with 2:08 left to play, but the Blue & White would ultimately fall in a 78-67 decision.
 
The Chargers are back in action on Monday at 5:30 p.m. in Montgomery, Alabama to battle with Auburn Montgomery.