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Women's Basketball

Women's Basketball Starts Strong With 57-49 Win Over Tuskegee

Box Score ALBANY, Ga. - Maggie Davis and newcomer Aaliyah Cheatham each reached double figures in the scoring column with 12 and 10 points, respectively, to help lead Valdosta State to a 57-49 win over Tuskegee in the Lady Blazers' season opener at Darton University in Albany, Ga. on Saturday
 
Davis just missed a double-double in the contest after securing nine rebounds, while Maddy Corazza and Lydia Harvey added nine points each.

Tuskegee's Brownlee, a Preseason All-SIAC pick, finished with 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Meanwhile, Azore finished with 12 points for the Tigerettes. The Blazers held on for the victory, however, after a 43.2 (19-of-44) percent shooting effort from the floor while hitting 33.3 (5-of-15) of their shots from beyond the arc.
 
The Tigerettes, who fell to 0-1 on the young season, shot 35.2 (19-of-54) percent from the floor, 22.2 (2-of-9) percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 (8-of-12) percent from the free throw line. Meanwhile the Lady Blazers improved to 1-0 after the victory.
 
VSU returns to action on Sunday evening to host Eckerd at 6:00 p.m. at The Complex for the Lady Blazers' home opener.
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Players Mentioned

Maggie Davis

#21 Maggie Davis

G/F
5' 11"
Senior
Aaliyah  Cheatham

#34 Aaliyah Cheatham

PG/G
5' 7"
Freshman
Maddy Corazza

#33 Maddy Corazza

F
5' 11"
Freshman
Lydia Harvey

#44 Lydia Harvey

G
5' 10"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Maggie Davis

#21 Maggie Davis

5' 11"
Senior
G/F
Aaliyah  Cheatham

#34 Aaliyah Cheatham

5' 7"
Freshman
PG/G
Maddy Corazza

#33 Maddy Corazza

5' 11"
Freshman
F
Lydia Harvey

#44 Lydia Harvey

5' 10"
Senior
G