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ATHENS, Ga. – The UWG women's basketball team opened the 2026-27 season on the road at Georgia on Monday night, falling to the Bulldogs, 92-53 at Stegeman Coliseum.
Led by a career-high 19 points from Meghan Gentile, West Georgia (0-1) battled early and shot six three-pointers on the night, but Georgia (1-0)Â used a decisive second-quarter surge and a 47-35 rebounding advantage to pull away for the victory.Â
Gentile gave the Wolves an offensive spark throughout the evening, knocking down five three-pointers and finishing 6-of-14 from the field. Sydne Tolbert added 12 points, eight of those coming at the free-throw line, while Ongolea Afu chipped in nine points in her UWG debut.Â
West Georgia hung around in the opening quarter, getting baskets from Ongalea Afu, Sydne Tolbert and Gentile before trailing 29-15 after the first 10 minutes. Gentile's three-pointer midway through the period cut the deficit to 17-11, but Georgia closed the quarter on a 12-4 run.Â
The Bulldogs seized control in the second quarter, holding the Wolves to two field goals and eight total points while building a 54-23 halftime lead. Georgia outscored West Georgia 25-8 in the period and shot nearly 48 percent in the first half.Â
Despite the deficit, the Wolves found some offensive rhythm coming out of the locker room. Tolbert scored five points in the third quarter and Afu added five of her own as West Georgia posted 14 points in the frame. Gentile capped the quarter with her fourth three-pointer of the night, cutting the margin to 73-37 heading to the fourth.
Gentile stayed hot in the final period, connecting on two more triples as the Wolves scored 16 fourth-quarter points. West Georgia finished 15-for-22 at the free-throw line and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds in the contest.
NOTABLE NUMBERS
- Meghan Gentile's 19 points led all UWG scorers and came on five made three-pointers.
- Sydne Tolbert scored 12 points and dished out a team-high four assists. She scored in double-figures for the 43rd time in her career.
- Kobi Barnes paced the Wolves on the glass with seven rebounds and added two blocks.
- West Georgia connected on six three-pointers, with five coming from Gentile.
- Georgia held a 58-18 advantage in points in the paint and scored 24 points off turnovers.
UP NEXT
West Georgia returns to action on Saturday at 2 p.m. for the 2026-27 home opener at The Coliseum, hosting Alabama State.
