Bucs Top Lady Pirates, 69-60, On Saturday

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The Armstrong Atlantic State women's basketball squad suffered its third straight loss to open up the 2009-10 season, dropping a 69-60 decision to Barry University on the final day of the 2009 NSU/Marriott TipOff Classic in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

The Lady Pirates (0-3) shot just 38.6 percent from the floor and committed 26 turnovers, while Barry (1-1) picked up its first win of the season by hitting 42.6 percent from the floor.

AASU led by one at halftime, 33-32, but Barry opened the second half on a 11-3 run to take the lead. The Lady Pirates tied it late on a Marissa Rimbert layup, evening the score at 51-all with 4:49 left, but Barry scored three straight times down the court to build a 57-51 lead and pull away for the win.

Senior Lauren Hall led a trio of Lady Pirates in double figures with 15 points. Sophomore Brooke Long added 11 points and senior Portia Jones collected 10. Hall was named to the five-person All-Tournament team, selected on Saturday.

Barry was led by Mariesa Greene's game-high 30 points on 13-of-19 shooting from the floor, including 4-of-11 from the free throw line, to go with 11 rebounds. Jennifer Lopez added 13 and Tilde Ahlin chipped in 11.

The Lady Pirates will play their first home game of the 2009-10 season on Sunday, November 29, with a 2:00 p.m. contest against Pfeiffer.