Albany, GA – The Albany State Lady Golden Rams returned to their winning ways with a decisive 60-46 victory over LeMoyne-Owen College on Saturday afternoon inside The Arena at West Campus. With the win, the Lady Golden Rams improved to 4-6 overall and 2-4 in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) play, while the Lady Magicians fell to 3-11 overall and 1-6 in conference competition.

The Lady Golden Rams set the tone early, outscoring the Lady Magicians 16-9 in the first quarter behind an aggressive defense and efficient offense. Although LeMoyne-Owen closed the gap in the second quarter to trail 27-24 at halftime, Albany State surged in the second half, outscoring their opponents 33-22 to secure the victory.

The Lady Golden Rams dominated the boards, outrebounding the Lady Magicians 49-33, including 16 offensive rebounds translating into nine second-chance points. Albany State capitalized on turnovers, scoring 16 points off LeMoyne-Owen's 19 miscues. The Lady Golden Rams' free-throw shooting proved pivotal, as they converted 75% (18-of-24) of their attempts compared to LeMoyne-Owen's 38.9% (7-of-18).

Keyra Peterson was a force on both ends of the court, recording a double-double with 15 points and a game-high 18 rebounds. She also added two steals and converted 7-of-8 free throws. Johanna Bell contributed 14 points, shooting 4-of-12 from the field and a perfect 4-of-4 from the charity stripe, while providing critical defensive stops with three steals. Na'Haviya Paxton added 10 points and 12 rebounds, giving the Lady Golden Rams a strong presence in the paint. Alaya Grane chipped in 12 points, including two three-pointers, and knocked down clutch free throws late in the game.

Up Next
The Lady Golden Rams will take on the Lady Bears of Miles College in a non-conference rematch on Tuesday, January 7, at The Arena at West Campus. Tip-off is scheduled 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.