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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of West Alabama women’s basketball team took to the hardwood on Wednesday, October 31, against the University of Alabama in an exhibition contest, but dropped the decision to the Crimson Tide 80-53 at Coleman Coliseum.

All-GSC Pre-Season selection Ashton Washington led the way for the Tigers, posting 12 points and nine rebounds, while newcomer Danielle Baldwin added 11 points in her first game with the Red and White. Jessica Thompson tallied nine points on the night with Valerie Harris and Irimar Hernandez totaling eight points each.

The Tide was paced by Tierney Jenkins and Talisha Chandler, each with 18 points. Chandler also chimed in a team-leading 16 rebounds with Dedrea Magee adding 10 boards.

UWA held its own on the floor with the Division I, Southeastern Conference foe through much of the first half. The Tigers went back and forth with the Tide and with 11 minutes remaining in the opening stanza, held a 16-15 margin over UA.

The Tide would go on a 12-2 run to push the lead out to nine points and headed into the locker-room up 11 points, 38-27, at the intermission. UA opened the second half on an 11-4 run and never trailed the remainder of the way.

West Alabama opens the regular-season in the UM Coca Cola Classic in Montevallo, Ala. The Tigers will face Auburn University Montgomery on Friday, November 16^th at 1:00 p.m. UWA will close the tournament the following Saturday, as the Tigers will face off with GSC West Division foe Harding at 1:00 p.m.