WILLIAMSBURG, Kentucky -- WVU Tech women's basketball dropped their season opener at University of the Cumberlands 48-47 Saturday evening. Sophomore Savannah Shamblin posted a game-high 18 points to go with five rebounds in the loss.

Senior Cheyanna Lusk also hit double-digits for the Golden Bears, recording ten points including a perfect 6-for-6 effort at the foul line.

Lusk and sophomore Zjhane West led the team on the boards with six rebounds each while freshman Carlie Biehl-Wilson pulled down five. Biehl-Wilson also grabbed a game-high five steals.

The team finished 16-for-49 from the field while grabbing 32 rebounds compared to the Patriots' 37.

The team will return to action tomorrow, Sunday when they face Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky at 4 p.m.