ORANGEBURG, SC – The SC State women's basketball team will seeking a 2-0 start for the 2009-10 campaign Tuesday when the Lady Bulldogs host the Bulldogs of UNC-Asheville in a 5:30 p.m. contest at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. Admission is free.

            Second-year head coach Doug Robertson's team opened the campaign Sunday with a 60-50 home triumph over Savannah State behind 18 points from senior guard Sophilia Hipps. JUCO transfer Joi Walker and freshman Paris Alston added 12 and 10 points, respectively, in the victory.

            UNCA (0-1) will be seeking to rebound from a 66-53 loss to Newberry Saturday.

            In last year's meeting at Asheville, the SC State Lady Bulldogs prevailed 67-64 at Justice Center.

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