Bowling Green Tops Georgia Southern 82-59 in Women’s Basketball Opener

Bowling Green opened its women’s basketball season with an 82-59 win over Georgia Southern in the first meeting between the programs. The Eagles struggled early, shooting 15.8% in the first quarter as the Falcons built a 44-25 halftime lead. Georgia Southern rallied to cut the deficit to eight points in the third quarter, but Bowling Green answered with a 7-0 run and pulled away. Carol Silva led the Falcons with 25 points, while Georgia Southern’s Bryant scored 13; the Eagles finished the game shooting 25% from the field.