MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama Women's Basketball defeated Akron in the season opener on Monday, winning the MAC-SBC Challenge by 24 at The Mitch.

KEY STATS:

• The Jags dominated the Zips today, leading the entire game. Their highest lead was early in the fourth quarter, when they were up 38.
• Tonight's win over Akron marked the Jags' largest scoring margin over a Group of Five team since they defeated ULM by 34 on Feb. 8, 2020.
• Three Jags recorded double-digits today, including Daniela Gonzalez, Amyah Sutton and Cordasia Harris, who recorded a double-double (17 PTS and 13 REB).
• JuCo transfer Amyah Sutton made an impact today, recording 60% from beyond the arc and a 57 FG%.

QUOTED:

• "We believe that we have to defend first, and this group has really taken on the personality of a team that is going to defend every possession. I'm super proud of our effort, particularly our effort on the defensive end, being able to run and go all day. This group is in incredible shape, and they're able to perform at a high level for multiple minutes." – Yolisha Jackson, Head Coach

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