FAIRMONT, W.Va. – UC Women's Basketball couldn't't keep up with the Fairmont Sate Falcons falling 56-54 on Thursday evening, after a second half push from Fairmont leads the Falcons to victory.
 
 
Just the Basics

SCORE           
Fairmont 56, Charleston 54
 
TEAM RECORDS 
Charleston (11-14, 7-12)
Fairmont State (14-11, 9-10)

How it Happened
 
UC led the Falcons from Fairmont State 23-19 heading in to the second half of the game, but the hosts answered back in the last 20 minutes of the game.  In the first half, UC's offense proved too strong for Fairmont as Charleston cruised past leading the game. However, the third quarter turned the game around, giving Fairmont the advantage that they held until the end.
 
The Golden Eagles led Fairmont in field goal percentage (37.5), rebounds (39, and steals (4).  These strong performances could not propel UC past the Falcons as Charleston was 1-8 at the three-point line, while Fairmont was 1-2, putting their percentage four times higher than the Golden Eagles.  Octavia Loll's impressive 16 points couldn't help UC gain the win, as the Falcons defense held tight in the last quarter, allowing Fairmont to win 56-54. 
 
UC Game Leaders
 
Points – Octavia Loll (16)
Rebounds – Dionna Sanders (10)
Assists – Octavia Loll (3)
Blocks – Dionnna Sanders (3)
Steals – 4 Players tied with 1

Up Next
Charleston returns to the court Saturday, February 17^th, travelling to Shepherdstown, WV, to face the Shepherd University Rams.  The Golden Eagles are set to tipoff at 2:00 p.m.