Fairfield, AL - The Albany State Lady Golden Rams opened SIAC conference play on Saturday, November 23, falling to the Miles College Golden Bears, 58-43, at Knox-Windham Gym in Birmingham, AL. The loss moved Albany State to a 1-2 overall record and 0-1 in conference play.

The Lady Golden Rams came out strong in the first half, leading 27-21 at halftime thanks to aggressive play on both ends of the court. However, a tough third quarter turned the tide, with Miles outscoring Albany State 22-4 in that period. Despite a spirited effort in the fourth quarter, Albany State was unable to close the gap as Miles pulled away for the win.

Na'Haviya Paxton contributed 8 points and 5 rebounds, meanwhile, Keyra Peterson showcased her hustle, leading the team with 8 rebounds, 7 points, and 2 steals. Yasmine Fairchild added 5 points, connecting on 5-of-6 free throw attempts. India McIntosh provided a spark off the bench with 6 points and 2 rebounds.

Next Up
The Lady Golden Rams look to bounce back in their next game on Tuesday, November 26, against Shorter University in Rome, GA. Tipoff is set for 5:30 PM.

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ABOUT ALBANY STATE ATHLETICS
Albany State University is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II-level intercollegiate athletic program. The university currently fields teams in 11 sports: women's volleyball, women's tennis, women's cross country, men's and women's basketball, softball, men's and women's track and field, women's soccer, baseball, and football with all teams compete in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), except women's soccer, which participates in the Peach Belt Conference.