Sports Catch up: Eagles Close Out 2-2 Week With Senior Night Win Over Coastal

Briyanna Thompson, Managing Sports Editor

Eagles go undefeated in the week after a 63-61 win against Marshall and a 75-66 win against Coastal Carolina, GS WBB is now 18-7 overall and 10-6 in the Sun Belt. 

 

Catch up: The Eagles set a new program high for Sun Belt wins after 75-66 against Coastal. The 18 wins also matches last season’s total and it’s the most wins in back-to-back seasons since 1993-94 (21-9) and 1994-95 (16-12) for Georgia Southern women’s basketball.

  • Stats:
  • Ja’ Nya Love-Hill- 16 pts, 4 assists 
  • Le’Andrea Gillis- 15 pts
  • Paris Miller- 8 pts
  • Constance Thomas- 8 pts
  • Quote from Le’Andrea Gillis“I think it’s amazing, I came in as a transfer, and with the season coming up, I just wanted it to be a good year. This team, these coaches – I wouldn’t trade them for anything. And these amazing fans. It feels good to come out and get a win on Senior Night. I just don’t want this season to be over yet.”

 

What’s next: The Eagles hit the road for their final two regular season games, beginning on Wednesday with an 8 p.m. Sun Belt Conference contest at South Alabama in Mobile, Ala.