LAFAYETTE, La. – The South Alabama women's basketball team fell short to Louisiana at the Cajundome Wednesday night in a 48-55 final. 

The loss drops the Jaguars to 6-22 on the season with a 2-14 record in Sun Belt play. 
 
The Jaguars offense got things rolling in the opening quarter as they pushed ahead to a 12-8 lead as Daniela Gonzalez connected on a triple at the 3:47 mark. The Jaguars exerted control for the remainder of the quarter with Michiyah Simmons providing some valuable minutes off the bench as she helped give South the 18-12 lead after one with a free throw.
 
South Alabama continued to hold the lead as the second quarter moved along, taking a 27-20 lead on a Michiyah Simmons pull up jumper. South's offense continued to run like a well-oiled machine as they entered the half in front 30-25.
 
The Jaguars picked up where they left off, taking a 38-29 lead after an and one from Chrysta Narcisse. The hosts continued to make a push at the lead, but the Jaguars managed to hold them off as they headed into the fourth in front 42-40.
 
In the final quarter, South unfortunately went cold from the field as Louisiana took the lead. The Jaguars fought but unfortunately could not recover from their shooting woes as they fell in a 48-55 final.
 
STATS
The Jaguars shot 36.4% from the field while going an efficient 10-14 (71.4%) from the charity stripe. Michiyah Simmons led South with 13 points, while Rachel Leggett finished with nine points, five rebounds, and two steals.
 
QUOTES
Head coach Yolisha Jackson on the result, "I really liked our kids fight and effort throughout the game. We need to find a way to finish in the fourth quarter, but I think defensively we did a good job and we just need to come up with a few more winning plays. Now we just rest and recover as we get ready for Pensacola".
 
UP NEXT
 
The Jaguars will close out the regular season as they host Texas State on Friday at 5:00 PM where they will also have senior day.
 
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