OLLU Women's Basketball Falls to WBU 82-63

PLAINVIEW, TEXAS (Nov. 11, 2022) – The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) women's basketball team lost to Wayland Baptist University (WBU) 82-63 in the first game of the Queens Classic on Friday. The Saints fall to 2-1 overall while the Pioneers move to 2-1 as well.

Head Coach Tanya Ray commented, "Tonight was a disappointing result. We were not focused coming in ready to play the No. 10-ranked team in the country. Unfortunately, the lack of focus started before we left San Antonio. We must find a way to refocus quickly and get ready for a very good Drovers team in the morning."

History

The Saints were 4-6 against the Pioneers prior to the game.

Basics

The Saints played a competitive first half. Cormia Lewis totaled seven points just in the first quarter and Natalia Trevino added three assists. The Pioneers offense picked up in the second quarter with 21 points and they led 39-32 at halftime. The Saints shot 50 percent from the field in the third quarter, but the Pioneers offense continued to play well with 25 points. OLLU was limited to 50 percent shooting in the fourth quarter and lost 82-63. The Pioneers outrebounded the Saints by nine and forced 20 turnovers.

Offensive/defensive standouts

Madelyn Soto led the Saints with 16 points. Soto also tallied a team-high seven rebounds. Trevino led the Saints with six assists.

Kaitlyn Edgemon led WBU with 26 points. Edgemon also grabbed nine rebounds for the Pioneers. Jenna Cooper-Jackson led the team with 10 assists and added 15 points for a double-double.

Inside the box

OLLU combined for 25-of-56 shooting for 44.6 percent, 4-of-12 from three-point range for 33.3 percent and 9-of-12 from the free-throw line for 75 percent. WBU shot 34-of-63 for 54 percent, 4-of-20 three pointers for 20 percent and 10-of-16 from the free-throw line for 62.5 percent.

The Saints grabbed 27 rebounds while WBU collected 36. OLLU forced 17 turnovers and committed 20.

Up next

The Saints finish play in the Queens Classic tomorrow at 10 a.m. against The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.