HUNTSVILLE — It was truly one for the record books Tuesday when the University of Alabama in Huntsville women’s basketball team rolled over LaGrange.
The 84-34 victory was the 10th straight for the Chargers – tying a team record set from Jan. 23 to Feb. 20, 2020.
On Friday, UAH (11-3 overall, 6-0 Gulf South Conference) will go for No. 11 when defending Gulf South Conference champion Union (9-4, 4-1) visits SportsMED Arena at Spragins Hall for a 5:30 p.m. tipoff.
In Tuesday’s game, UAH set the tone defensively from the opening tip, forcing 18 turnovers that turned into 27 points off turnovers. The Chargers were also relentless on the offensive glass, collecting 18 offensive rebounds — the second time this season they have reached that mark — and converting those chances into 17 second-chance points.
Freshman Ava McSwain, the reigning GSC Freshman of the Week, led all scorers with 16 points. She jump-started the Chargers by scoring UAH’s first nine points of the contest.
Off the bench, Mia Hollingsworth provided a major spark, finishing with 15 points while shooting 3-for-5 from three-point range. Lili Wilken also reached double figures, adding 10 points as UAH placed consistent pressure on LaGrange throughout the afternoon.
