The Charlotte 49ers women’s basketball team opened up the new season with a convincing 70-53 victory against the visiting UNC Asheville Bulldogs. The Niners finished the game with four players in double figures and six players with at least eight points. Jade Phillips led the way for the Niners with 16 points and eight rebounds in only 23 minutes of action. Laia Raventós, Christian Hithe and Jazmin Harris totaled 10 points each while Octavia Jett-Wilson and Mariah Linney finished with eight points apiece as well.
On the other side, Charlotte held the Bulldogs to only one player in double figures.