STATESBORO — The Lady Eagles have been making a lot of noise since the start of this season. He’s 12-3 overall for the Eagles, and not only is he dominating the court, he’s also dominating the current news cycle.
statesboro –The Lady Eagles have been making a lot of noise since the start of this season. He’s 12-3 overall for the Eagles, and not only is he dominating the court, he’s also dominating the current news cycle.
Last Saturday, the Lady Eagles defeated the University of Louisiana at Monroe, 69-66, at home.
The Eagles outscored the Warhawks 21-12 in the first quarter and built a 13-point lead with 7:25 left in the second. The Warhawks went on a 21-4 run to take a 34-30 lead and closed the gap at halftime.
After the break, the Warhawks increased their lead to 14 points with 2:34 left in the third. The Eagles slowly began to chip away at the lead, and by the start of the fourth, the lead was down to single digits and one possession with about a minute left in the game.
With the Warhawks leading 66-64, the Eagles inbounded the ball and hit the senior guard with a drive and dish. Teren Ward, made the game-clinching layup with 4.5 seconds left.The Warhawks attempt a half-court pass, but it is picked off. Ward With time running out, he hit a 3-pointer off the glass to secure the win for the Eagles.
Ward He has been a lighthouse for the team all season and after this victory, Teren Ward He won the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week award for the fourth time.
It’s all about the excitement of winning and the final seconds of the match. The Lady Eagles earned the No. 1 spot on SportsCenter Top 10 Plays. This is the second time in history the Lady Eagles have earned this honor.
The Eagles return to action Thursday night at Hanna Fieldhouse, taking on rival Appalachian State at 6 p.m.
