CHARLESTON, S.C. – The College of Charleston women's basketball team got out to a commanding lead and never looked back on Friday night, as the Cougars vanquished USC Aiken by a score of 80-48.
 
• Darien Huff ignited the scoring for the Cougars, reaching double-figures in less than six minutes of play on the strength of a pair of threes. The Cougars finished the first quarter up 24-5, and the junior guard finished the game with 15 points on 6 of 8 shooting.
 
• Preseason All-CAA Second Team selection Tanisha Brown registered a 14-10 double-double, but turned heads in the passing game as well with a game-high four assists. Shiclasia Brown meanwhile poured in a game-high 19 points on 9 of 15 shooting in just 23 minutes of play.
 
• Freshman guard Bryanna Goodson was a spark plug off the bench, draining five of her eight three-point attempts to finish with 15 points. The Cougars shot 8 of 22 (36.4%) from long-range for the game. Fellow freshman Lexi Maddox also had a solid night, pulling down nine boards while playing a team-high 26 minutes.
 
• CofC was extremely efficient from the field, going 34 of 66 (51.5%) to the Pacers' 13 of 55 (23.6%). The Cougars also won the rebounding battle 45-38, dished out 10 more assists, and committed four fewer turnovers. The one hole in the team's game was their 23 fouls to USC Aiken's eight.
 
The College will have the next week to prepare for the season opener next Friday, when they will host Lipscomb for a noon tipoff.