BOONE, N.C.-Appalachian State University women's basketball took a one point lead into the break, but Charlotte came storming back in the second half, outscoring the Mountaineers by 18 points to earn a 74-57 win over the Apps Friday evening in the Holmes Center.

The loss is Appalachian's first of the 2009-10 campaign and drops the Black and Gold to 1-1 on the young season, while UNCC improves to 1-2 overall. The defeat also gives Charlotte a five-game winning streak in the series, matching its longest between the two teams.

The 49ers came out strong in second half action, going on a 7-0 run to put ASU behind 34-28. The score was tied on two more occasions and for the final time at 37 all before Charlotte took control of the game. An 8-0 49er run proved to be too much for the Mountaineers who found themselves facing a 44-38 deficit.

Two Canesha Edwards free throws moved Appalachian back within six points, but that would be as close as it would get, as an 11-2 Charlotte streak put the final dagger in the Apps hopes of earning a win, pushing the score to 66-50 with a little under three minutes to play.

It was all guard Aysha Jones for the 49ers, as the senior scored a career-high 27 points, including 25 in the second half to pace the deadly Charlotte attack.

The Mountaineers came out on fire to start the game and were poised to take control of the contest, grabbing an early 11-3 lead, thanks in part to seven Sam Ramirez points.

Appalachian's first half defense was solid as well, making Charlotte earn seven of its first twelve points from the charity stripe.

First half action was tied for the final time at 19 apiece, before a Kelsey Sharkey three pointer gave ASU a 22-21 advantage. Edwards drained a jumper with 30 seconds to play to give the Apps a 28-27 lead heading into halftime.

The Black and Gold have now headed into intermission in both games this season leading their opponent, but unlike ASU's win over Marshall, Charlotte out-played the Apps in the second half and were able to notch the win.

Appalachian did not help itself as turnovers proved to doom to the Black and Gold. ASU totaled 33 turnovers on the evening, including 18 in the second half. Charlotte was able to capitalize on the Apps coughing up the ball, as they scored a stout 44 points off of ASU's turnovers, along with tallying 19 second-chance points.

On the offensive front, three Mountaineers finished the game in double-figure scoring with Ramirez and Edwards each recording a team-high 12 points. Freshman Courtney Freeman chipped in 10 points as well, to go along with seven rebounds.

ASU looks to get back on track, as the Apps hit the road once more, heading to Boiling Springs, N.C. to face Gardner-Webb, Tuesday November 24 at 7 p.m.