BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. - The Gardner-Webb women's basketball team (6-14, 3-3 Big South) suffered a home setback on Wednesday night, falling 50-46 to visiting Presbyterian (3-16, 1-5 Big South)

The visiting Blue Hose got off to a strong start on Wednesday night, as Gardner-Webb found itself in a 7-0 hole in the first 1:20 of action. The Runnin' Bulldogs quickly responded with a 5-0 run out of the early timeout but wouldn't take the lead for the first time until the final 2:30 of the third quarter

Points were at a premium between Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian, with the Runnin' Bulldogs shooting 7-of-29 and 2-of-14 from three in the first half, while the Blue Hose countered at 9-of-25 overall and 2-of-8 from three. GWU did make the most of its few baskets though, with senior guard Nyla Walker finishing a fast break in the final minute. At the break, Gardner-Webb trailed 22-19

Gardner-Webb got going a bit in the third and finally took its first lead late on. Senior guard Jaelyn Acker was crucial for the Runnin' Bulldogs, knocking down two three-pointers, then banking in a circus shot at the horn. With 8 of the Dawgs 14 points from Acker, Gardner-Webb had managed a 33-30 lead after three

It would however come down to the game's final minute. With GWU down one, junior guard Anaya Harris put the Runnin' Bulldogs in front 46-45 with 47 seconds left. The Raleigh, N.C. native drove right and finished through the contact, completing the and one at the free throw line. To finish the game, the Blue Hose then hit two huge layups, and one last free throw, as Gardner-Webb fell 50-46

LEADERS
Acker finished with a team-high 14 points and four made threes in 35 minutes, Harris added 13 points off the bench, while five other Runnin' Bulldogs got on the score sheet

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Gardner-Webb held Presbyterian to just 2-of-12 from three, but surrendered 38 points in the paint. The Runnin' Bulldogs also forced a season-high 31 turnovers with 20 recorded as steals

UP NEXT
Gardner-Webb is scheduled to return to action on Saturday, January 24th at High Point at 2 pm. Any schedule changes due to possible inclement weather in the region this weekend will be communicated via gwusports.com and all social media platforms should it be necessary