MONROE, La. – Morgan Carrier led three Lady Lions in double figures, as Southeastern Louisiana snapped a four-game losing streak with a 65-52 road victory over ULM in nonconference action Sunday afternoon in Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
 
The Lady Lions (1-4) picked up its first victory of the season with a complete effort. Carrier's season-high performance helped Southeastern drop ULM to 1-4 overall.
 
Carrier was joined in double figures by Celica Sterling and Charliee Dugas with 13 and 10 points, respectively. Alexius Horne led SLU with six assists, while Jyar Francis had nine points off the bench.
 
"It's a weight off our shoulders to get that first victory," Southeastern head coach Ayla Guzzardo said. "Morgan and Celica are both great shooters and they made shots for us today."
 
While the offensive balance was key to victory, it was the Southeastern defensive effort that made the biggest difference. The Lady Lions forced ULM into 23 turnovers, as Horne recorded three steals, while Sterling, Dugas and Aminat Jubril had two steals each.
 
"We spend a lot of time working on defense and we know that has to be the most consistent part of our game," Guzzardo commented. "We're going to have games where shots aren't falling, but good defense should be consistent. Our goal was to hold ULM under 50, but we were pleased with today's effort."
 
Amber Thompson led ULM with 15 points, while Kierra Crockett narrowly missed a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds. Thompson also lex the Warhawks with four assists.
 
After ULM took a 14-12 lead after a competitive opening quarter, SLU took the lead for good in the second quarter. Threes by Horne, Carrier and Hailey Giaratano keyed a 10-4 run to close the half and sent the Lady Lions into the break with a 28-23 advantage.
 
The Lady Lions edged ahead further in the third quarter, holding ULM to two field goals in the period and went into the final quarter with a 42-34 advantage.
 
Southeastern tore up the nets with a 77.8 field goal percentage in the final quarter to pull away. SLU grew the lead to as much as 17 down the stretch on the way to their first win of 2019-20.
 
Up Next
Southeastern will return to action on Wednesday, opening its home schedule with a 1 p.m. game versus LSU Alexandria in the University Center. The game will be broadcast live in the Hammond area on KSLU-FM (90.9), online at www.LionSports.net/listenlive and via the TuneIn Radio and Lions Game Day Experience apps.
 
The Southeastern Sports Network will offer a free video stream of Wednesday's contest. Tune in online at www.LionSports.net or the Lions Game Day Experience app for Android or iOS devices. Fans can also watch on Southeastern's YouTube channel (/SLUathletics) with any mobile, tablet or smart TV device (e.g., Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Android TV and Roku).
 
Wednesday's game is a Cane's Challenge. If the Lady Lions score 60 or more points versus LSU-A, fans can redeem their game tickets or student coupons at their local participating Raising Cane's to receive a free combo with the purchase of another of equal or greater value.
 
The first 150 fans will receive a trading card featuring the Southeastern Louisiana coaching staff, courtesy of PRIDE.
 
For the month of November, Southeastern Athletics and LA Child Welfare Training Academy are collecting unwrapped toys for children in foster care at home men's and women's basketball games. Fans who drop off toys will receive a voucher for a discounted ticket. The types of toys needed include dolls, puzzles, gift cards, sports equipment, bikes, skateboards, books, headphones, board games, video games and arts and crafts.
 
TICKET INFORMATION
For ticket information on the upcoming Southeastern women's basketball season, contact the Southeastern Athletics Ticket Office at (985) 549-5466 or visit www.lionsports.net/tickets.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
For more information on Southeastern Women's Basketball, follow @LionUpWBB on Twitter, like /SoutheasternWBB on Facebook and subscribe to the SLUathletics YouTube channel.
 
CLEAR BAG POLICY
Southeastern Athletics has instituted a clear bag policy for all ticketed events, effective with the start of football season. For more information on the clear bag policy, visit www.LionSports.net/clear.