AIKEN, S.C. – The USCA women's basketball team lost a 67-37 decision to Augusta Sunday afternoon.
The Pacers are now 3-11 on the season, including 0-4 in PBC play.
Head coach
Mark Miller's team was led by
Serena Baker's 11-point, five-rebound effort.
Paris Webster netted nine points while
Kendall Parker tallied eight points.
Sami Bardonaro hit a pair of three-point shots while
Riley Simmons chipped in three points.
Gracie Huffard pulled down a team-best seven boards in 16 minutes of work. She also dished out a game-high three assists. Simmons added five boards while Bardonaro snagged four.
USCA jumped out to a 4-0 lead thanks to a pair of baskets by Webster. The Jaguars managed to hold a 19-10 lead going into the second frame.
The Pacers outscored the visitors 10-4 over the first five minutes of the period, pulling the team within three at 23-20. Bardonaro got things going with a three-point bucket. Moments later, a three-ball from Simmons sliced the deficit to three. Down 24-20, Bardonaro took a pass from Huffard and promptly connected on a shot from distance at the 4:26 mark. AU scored the final seven points for a 31-23 advantage at the break.
AU managed to jump out to a 17-point advantage at the 5:34 mark and USCA could get no closer than 12 the rest of the way. When Webster found Parker for a three-point bucket at the 2:21 mark, the Pacers trimmed the margin to 12, 44-32.
For the game, USCA hit 13-of-43 from the floor, including five-of-15 from downtown. The team hit six-of-eight from the charity stripe. The Pacers pulled down 30 rebounds, including seven on the offensive glass. Miller's team dished out nine assists on 13 field goals.
The Pacers return to action Wednesday, Jan. 15, when they host Georgia Southwestern at 5:30 p.m. Live stats and video will be available at PacerSports.com.