MARIETTA, Ga. — The Life University women's basketball team won its SSAC opener Thursday evening, besting the Rams from the University of Mobile 69-60 in the Eagles' Nest.

The Running Eagles (5-1, 1-0 SSAC) trailed after the first, tied the game in the second, and overtook the lead in the third to win the game. Senior forward Eva Caroline Singleton led the way for Life U., scoring 16 points on 5-9 shooting.

To begin the game, the native of Paris, Tennessee hit her first two opening shots with a layup and three ptr. narrowing the Ram lead to two at the three-minute mark. A late layup near the end of the quarter by Fapou Semebene gave Life U. a lead with 17-seconds left but a transition layup of the other end of the court by the Rams answered the call, putting Mobile ahead 19-18 after one.

Second-quarter action saw Life University explode out on an 8-0 run, 26-19, but the Rams responded with a 7-0 run to cut the deficit to 28-30. The two teams traded leads back and forth throughout the remainder of the quarter with both teams ending deadlocked at 40 after 20 minutes were played.

The final 20 minutes favored the Running Eagles as, after initially trailing to begin the second half, 42-40, the women's team took the lead two possessions later and never trailed again in the win.

Despite holding the lead throughout, the Rams cut the Life U. lead to a lone point numerous times in the third quarter, most notably at the 2:22 mark. Andrea Martin Ruiz drained a long-range three-pointer from the top of the key in the next possession, drastically changing the momentum to close the quarter.

After earning and holding the lead in the third, the Running Eagles were able to build on their lead in the final quarter with an impressive defense that limited Mobile to 10 total points. In the half, the Running Eagles held the Rams to just 20 points with six of Mobile's 15 turnovers coming in the final quarter.

Bench production heavily favored the Rams 34-25, but the Running Eagles were able to overcome the reserve production as three players reached the double-digit mark. Fapou Semebene put in another impressive performance for the Running Eagles, scoring 14 points while playing the majority of the game in foul trouble.

Up next, the Running Eagles will host Loyola (New-Orleans) for another SSAC contest this Saturday, November 19th. Tipoff in the Eagles' Nest is set for 12 pm.