Georgia women's basketball eliminated by Virginia in March Madness

The Georgia Lady Bulldogs were defeated by a final score of 82-73 against the Virginia Cavaliers in overtime during the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Georgia entered the NCAA Tournament as the No. 7 seed as the No.

10 Cavaliers proved to be the better team despite a back-and-forth contest throughout the majority of the matchup. Lady Bulldogs’ star forward Mia Woolfolk was at her absolute best against Virginia despite the loss. The talented sophomore recorded a team-high 27 points on 9-of-13 shooting, as Woolfolk played a pivotal role throughout all four quarters of play against the Cavaliers.

Talented guard Rylie Theuerkauf was excellent on the offensive end of the hardwood as well, as the junior was credited with 22 points and 4 assists in an eye-opening 44 minutes of play. Dani Carnegie struggled immensely during the upset loss to Virginia. The star playmaker scored just 8 points on 3-of-13 shooting from the field, as Carnegie’s underwhelming performance ultimately played a massive role in the outcome of the contest.

Georgia particularly struggled in the fourth quarter and overtime. The Bulldogs led by eight points at one point in the fourth quarter, but allowed Virginia to force overtime. Georgia was outscored 11-2 in overtime.