Women's Basketball Short in Low Scoring Affair

KINGSVILLE, Texas – Neither team shot well, but Texas A&M Kingsville hit a few more three-pointers to edge the St. Mary's Women's Basketball team on Saturday afternoon, 50-42.
 
Freshman Gabby Elliott (San Antonio) was one rebound shy of another double-double, leading the game in both scoring with 17 points and rebounding with nine. She has now scored in double figures in 11-straight contests.
 
Sophomore Faith Phillips (San Marcos, Texas) added eight points, while junior Ariah Powell (Detroit, Mich.) was second on the team with five rebounds and both Powell and junior Teanna Huggins collected two assists.
 
The Javelinas (12-8, 9-5 Lone Star) were led by Jayde Tschritter with 16 points, while both Georgia Ohiaeri and Veyda Lake grabbed five boards each.
 
Five different players scored the first five baskets for the Rattlers as only senior Briley Perkins (Houston) scored twice in the first quarter. The defense forced two shot clock violations in the final five minutes of the first stanza.
 
Phillips knocked down a pair of three-pointers in the second quarter and the Rattlers took the 29-28 lead off a pair of free throws by junior Jaedyn Dunn (Houston) with 1:22 on the clock for the final points of the half. StMU scored the final seven points of the quarter to build the one-point lead.
 
Both teams struggled offensively in the third quarter as they combined for just 14 points. Elliott scored all five points in the stanza for the Rattlers as the quarter ended with the Javelinas leading 37-34.
 
The Javelinas scored the final six points of the game to pull out the 50-42 victory at home. Elliott scored six of the team's eight points in the final frame with Huggins making the other bucket.
 
St. Mary's has a busy week ahead, playing three games next week. It starts with a Tuesday contest at St. Edward's at 5:30 p.m. The Hilltoppers defeated Texas A&M International 66-63 on Saturday.