ROME, Ga. – The Shorter women's basketball team (1-0) defeated the Fort Valley State University Lady Wildcats (0-1) 79-73 in their 2021-22 season opener at home. 

Jasmine Gaines led the way for the Lady Hawks with 31 points and eight rebounds. Kelly Pickett had 20 points and four rebounds while Tiara Lewis scored 18 points and had 12 rebounds. Alana Moore scored six points and had eight rebounds while Ansley Barge scored two points and had nine rebounds for Shorter.
 
Fort Valley State's Kyla McIntosh scored 14 points. Torri Myers had 11 points and four rebounds while Jah'ne Brown scored 10 points and had three rebounds. Diamond Jones scored nine points and had one rebound for the Lady Wildcats.
 
The Lady Hawks return to action on Tuesday, November 23 at Young Harris College. Tip-off will be at 5 p.m. The next home game for Shorter will be on Saturday, December 11 at 2 p.m. in the Winthrop-King Centre.