FRANKLIN SPRINGS, GA - The women's basketball team suffered a 78-66 loss at the hands of #1 seeded Southern Wesleyan University this evening. The Hawks who entered the game as the #4 seed, beat #5 Tennessee Temple to advance to tonight's semi-finals of the NCCAA South Region Tournament.

Chowan was down by 20 points at half time but scored 49 second half points to pull within 6 points of SWU late. Chowan shot 8-14 from beyond the three point arch in the second half and saw five players score in double figures. Lauryn Perry paced Chowan scoring 17 points while Alicia McMorris had 12 points. After scoring a career high in last night's win, AJ O'Bannion notched a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Rachel Wood and Tameka Christopher each scored 10 points in the loss.

Chowan falls 13-14 after tonight's loss. They will wrap at their 2007 campaign at the All Star Independent Classic at Converse College on Friday. They will play North Greenville College at 4:00pm in the opening round.