OLLU Women's Basketball Outlasts LSUA 65-54

SAN ANTONIO (Dec. 3, 2022) – The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) women's basketball team defeated LSU-Alexandria (LSUA) 65-54 on Saturday. The Saints improve to 5-3 overall and 2-0 in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC). The Generals drop to 1-8 and 0-2 in the RRAC.

History

The Saints were 12-1 against the Generals prior to the game.

Basics

The Saints outscored the Generals in all four quarters on Saturday. Natalia Trevino had seven points in a relatively low scoring first half. She also led the team with six rebounds. The Saints closed the half by shooting 43.8 percent from the field in the second quarter.

The Saints pressure defense shined in the second half by forcing 10 turnovers. The Saints were disciplined from the free-throw line all game by shooting 100 percent on 14 attempts. Three Saints players finished with double-digit scoring. OLLU opened conference play this week with two wins.

Offensive/defensive standouts

Michaela Verrett led the Saints with 15 points. Trevino had 10 rebounds and added 11 points for a double-double. She also led the team with seven assists.

Dannah Martin-Hartwick and Jewel Jones led LSUA with 12 points each. Raegan Ojoro grabbed seven rebounds for the Generals. Martin-Hartwick and Alex Harrison led the team with four assists apiece.

Inside the box

OLLU combined for 24-of-47 shooting for 51.1 percent, 3-of-12 from three-point range for 25 percent and were perfect from the free-throw line at 14-of-14. LSUA shot 18-of-51 for 35.3 percent, 9-of-27 three pointers for 33.3 percent and 9-of-13 from the free-throw line for 69.2 percent.

The Saints grabbed 30 rebounds while LSUA collected 21. OLLU forced 19 turnovers and committed 18.

Postgame interview

Hear from Head Coach Tanya Ray and watch highlights.

Up next

The Saints travel to Tyler, Texas, to play Texas College on Dec. 8 at 5:30 p.m.