Lady Bulldogs Wins Season Opener Over LeMoyne

Memphis, Tenn. - The Tougaloo College Lady Bulldogs opened the 2016-17 season in good fashion as they knocked off LeMoyne Owen College in Memphis tonight. The Lady Bulldogs defeated the Lady Magicians 54-46.

The Lady Bulldogs led the Lady Magicians the entire game, holding the Lady Magicians to only 5 points in the first quarter. The Lady Magicians fought back in the second and third quarters, but the Lady Bulldogs sealed the deal in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Lady Magician 20-16 to take the 8 point victory.

Asia Thibodeaux led the Lady Bulldogs with 17 points. Jermani Thompson followed with 12 points and Montoria Atkinson attacked the boards with 11 rebounds. The Lady Bulldogs will be back in action on November 17th, as they travel to Itta Bena to take on Mississippi Valley State University. Game time is set for 11:00 A.M.