2011-12 Women's Basketball News

April 13, 2012
Mountain Lions sign five players for 2012-13 season
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Young Harris College women’s basketball coach Brenda Paul announced today the signing of five players - Rebecca Cohen, Katrina Evans, Tiffani Harrison, Jenna Thompson and Erika Zurauskaite – to grant-in-aids to play for the Mountain Lions in 2012-13.

February 24, 2012
Young Harris caps magnificent season with 53-36 win over Cowgirls
BAYAMON, Puerto Rico – Kaycee Cash led Young Harris College with 12 points as the Mountain Lions defeated the University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon 53-36 in a college women’s basketball game Friday (Feb. 24) afternoon at the Complejo Deportivo.

February 23, 2012
Mountain Lions extend win streak to nine with victory over Jerezanas
BAYAMON, Puerto Rico – Ladondra Johnson led three players in double figures as Young Harris College defeated the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 70-53 in a college women’s basketball game Thursday (Feb. 23) afternoon at the Complejo Deportivo.

February 18, 2012
Big second half helps Young Harris sink Vikings 84-50
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Young Harris College outscored Berry College by 34 points in the second half as the Mountain Lions defeated Berry College 84-50 in a women’s basketball game Saturday (Feb. 18) afternoon at the YHC Basketball Arena.

February 16, 2012
Mountain Lions win 20th game with 85-66 win over Tennessee Temple
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Keta Robinette and Ladondra Johnson combined to score 43 points as Young Harris College overcame a slow start to record an 85-66 women’s basketball victory over Tennessee Temple University Thursday (Feb. 16) evening at McGilvroy Gymnasium.

February 11, 2012
Mountain Lions unplug Sabers 69-31
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Jordan Moss scored a career-high 19 points as the Young Harris College women’s basketball team easily defeated Barber-Scotia College 69-31 Saturday (Feb. 11) afternoon at the YHC Basketball Arena.

February 4, 2012
Young Harris pulls away from Brenau for 78-42 victory
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Young Harris College pulled away in the second half as the Mountain Lions defeated Brenau University 78-42 in a women’s basketball game Saturday (Feb. 4) afternoon at the YHC Basketball Arena.

January 30, 2012
Mountain Lions to hold inaugural Cancer Awareness Game Feb. 4
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. - The Young Harris College women’s basketball team is going to hold their inaugural Cancer Awareness Game February 4 when they face Brenau University in a 2 p.m. contest at the YHC Basketball Arena.

January 28, 2012
Mountain Lions tame Tigers 69-38
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Young Harris College scored the game’s first 16 points and 25 of the first 29 as the Mountain Lions defeated Trinity (D.C.) University 69-38 in a women’s basketball game Saturday (Jan. 28) afternoon at the Trinity Center.

January 26, 2012
Young Harris College marches past Crusaders 87-47
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Young Harris College held Tennessee Temple University scoreless for nearly 12 minutes as the Mountain Lions marched past the Crusaders 87-47 in a women’s basketball game Thursday (Jan. 26) evening at the YHC Basketball Arena.

January 21, 2012
Balanced attack aids Mountain Lions in 58-45 win over Sabers
CONCORD, N.C. – A balanced attack gave the Young Harris College women’s basketball team a 58-45 victory over Barber-Scotia College Saturday (Jan. 21) afternoon at the Lionel H. Newsom Gymnasium.

January 16, 2012
Mountain Lions tame Tigers 77-53
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Ladondra Johnson and Keta Robinette combined to score 28 points as Young Harris College easily defeated Voorhees College 77-53 in a women’s basketball game Monday (Jan. 16) afternoon at the YHC Basketball Arena.

January 14, 2012
North Georgia nips Mountain Lions 64-62 in OT
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Jaymee Carnes’ layup with 1:17 remaining in overtime gave North Georgia College & State University the lead for good as the Saints rallied to defeat Young Harris College 64-62 in Saturday (Jan. 14) women’s basketball matinee at the YHC Basketball Arena.

January 12, 2012
Johnson scores 22 points as Mountain Lions rally to edge Brevard 71-70
BREVARD, N.C. – Ladondra Johnson scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Young Harris College rallied from a 12-point deficit and defeated Brevard College 71-70 in a women’s basketball game Thursday (Jan. 12) evening at Boshamer Gymnasium.

January 7, 2012
Johnson, Smith help Mountain Lions to 87-61 win over Berry
MOUNT BERRY, Ga. – Ladondra Johnson and Lauren Smith combined for 38 points as Young Harris College defeated Berry College 87-61 in a women’s basketball game Saturday (Jan. 7) afternoon at the Cage Center.

January 4, 2012
Young Harris mauls Bears 78-35 behind balanced attack
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Shereese Williams and Lauren Smith each scored 11 points as the Young Harris College women’s basketball team defeated Truett-McConnell College 78-35 Wednesday (Jan. 4) evening at the YHC Basketball Arena.

December 31, 2011
Johnson leads Mountain Lions into 2012 with 55-53 win over Reinhardt
WALESKA, Ga. – Ladondra Johnson led Young Harris College with 23 points and 12 rebounds as the Mountain Lions edged Reinhardt University 55-53 in a women’s basketball game Saturday (Dec. 31) afternoon at the Brown Athletic Center.

December 17, 2011
Mountain Lions edge Saints 66-62 in OT thriller
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Ladondra Johnson led Young Harris College past North Georgia College & State University 66-62 in overtime of a college women’s basketball game at Memorial Hall Saturday (Dec. 17) afternoon.

December 15, 2011
Defense leads the way as Mountain Lions defeat Converse 58-32
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – A strong defensive effort propelled the Young Harris College women’s basketball team past Converse College 58-32 Thursday (Dec. 15) evening at Hannah Gymnasium.

December 12, 2011
Golden Tigers snap Young Harris win streak at five with 65-56 decision
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Brittney Wiley scored 28 points to lead Brenau University to a 65-56 victory over Young Harris College in a women’s basketball game at the Brenau Gymnasium Monday (Dec. 12) evening.

December 9, 2011
Robinette rallies Mountain Lions to 66-61 win over Southern Wesleyan
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Keta Robinette scored a career-high 21 points as Young Harris College rallied past Southern Wesleyan University 66-61 in a women's basketball game Friday (Dec. 9) afternoon at the YHC Basketball Arena.

December 3, 2011
Big second half propels Mountain Lions past Saints 72-54
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Ladondra Johnson led three Young Harris College women’s basketball players in double figures as the Mountain Lions used a big second half to defeat Limestone College 72-54 Saturday (Dec. 3) afternoon at the YHC Basketball Arena.

November 30, 2011
Johnson, Smith lead Young Harris past Southern Wesleyan 79-51
CENTRAL, S.C. – Ladondra Johnson and Lauren Smith combined for 43 points as the Young Harris College women’s basketball team defeated Southern Wesleyan University 79-51 Wednesday (Nov. 30) evening at Tysinger Gymnasium.

November 22, 2011
Young Harris feasts on Bears 59-39 in women's basketball
CLEVELAND, Ga. – Lauren Smith scored 16 points as the Young Harris College women’s basketball team feasted on Truett-McConnell College 59-39 in a non-conference tilt Tuesday (Nov. 22) evening.

November 19, 2011
Mountain Lions march past Saints 64-49 in women's basketball
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Ladondra Johnson and Lauren Smith combined for 35 points as the Young Harris College women’s basketball team defeated Flagler College 64-49 Saturday (Nov. 19) afternoon on the final day of the Wingate by Wyndham Pirate Classic at Alumni Arena.

November 18, 2011
Last-second shot gives AASU 62-60 come-from-behind win over Mountain Lions
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Mauri Wells’ layup with 1.7 seconds remaining gave Armstrong Atlantic State University a 62-60 come-from-behind win over Young Harris College Friday (Nov. 18) evening on the first day of the Wingate by Wyndham Pirate Classic at Alumni Arena.

November 16, 2011
Robertson's 15 points leads Mountain Lions past Converse 70-50
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Peyton Robertson scored a career-high 15 points off the bench to lead the Young Harris College women’s basketball team to a 70-50 decision over Converse College Tuesday (Nov. 16) evening at the YHC Basketball Arena.

November 12, 2011
Mountain Lions fly by Eagles 65-50 in women's basketball opener
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Ladondra Johnson led the Young Harris College women’s basketball team with 18 points as the Mountain Lions defeated Reinhardt University 65-50 Saturday (Nov. 12) afternoon at the YHC Basketball Arena.

November 11, 2011
Women's basketball set to open season against Reinhardt
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – The Young Harris College women’s basketball team will open their 2011-12 season Saturday (Nov. 12) with a 2 p.m. homecoming contest against Reinhardt University at the YHC Basketball Arena.

November 9, 2011
Panthers take 67-49 exhibition victory over Young Harris
ATLANTA – Kendra Long scored 17 points – including five 3-pointers – in the first half as the Georgia State University women's basketball team defeated Young Harris College 67-49 in an exhibition game Wednesday (Nov. 9) evening at the GSU Sports Arena.