St. Charles, Mo. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello women's basketball team officially began the new season with a win over Lincoln University at the MIAA/GAC Challenge by a final score of 66-54. 

 

• UAM improves to 1-0 (0-0 GAC) overall to begin the season.
• Lincoln falls to 0-1 (0-0 MIAA) to start the 2017-18 season. 
  
   

• Taylor Collins: 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals
• Brittnee Broadway:  13 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals
• Charlynn Perry:  11 points, 8 rebounds, 1 block
• Chari Swift:  9 points, 3 rebounds
  
   

• The Blue Tigers jumped out to an 8-0 lead over the Blossoms to begin this match-up in the opening day of the MIAA/GAC Challenge.
• Arkansas-Monticello answered back with a 9-0 run to take the lead over LU, however Lincoln claimed a 15-13 advantage by the end of the opening quarter. 
  
   

• The Blossoms surged ahead late in the second quarter as UAM generated a 12-2 run, after five straight points from Taylor Collins, and a made jumper by Briana Hayles for the 29-23 advantage. UAM would hold a 31-27 lead at the half.
   

• UAM was able to hold a lead through the entire third quarter, knocking down shots to counter any offensive attack from the Blue Tigers.
• Chari Swift led the Blossoms with seven total points in the period to help keep the UAM advantage over LU. 
  
   

• Arkansas-Monticello continued to lead through the remainder of the contest and ultimately claimed the non-conference win at 66-54.
• Brittney Broadway, and Taylor Collins led the scoring in the quarter with Broadway totaling six points, and Collins providing five to aid in the victory. 
  
  
   

• The Blossoms will continue play at the MIAA/GAC Challenge tomorrow, Saturday, November 11 against host school, Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri with tip-off slated for 5:00 p.m.