LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - The University of Dallas traveled out to California to compete in the David Wells Classic. The Crusaders went 2-0 and were led by SCAC Player of the Week Kylie Yoshimura. The senior guard averaged 15 points and 8.5 assists per game during the weekend.
AROUND THE SCAC
Austin College split its two games last week to bring its record to 2-2 overall this season. The ‘Roos fell 75-59 on the road against UT-Tyler before picking up a 62-50 victory over Texas Lutheran at home on Saturday. Shayna Clardy led the way all week offensively, knocking down 8-of-11 threes and shooting 68.4% overall while averaging 20.5 points and 2.0 steals per game. Christina Kime chipped in with averages of 12.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists for the week and Erin Riley added 11.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game and shot better than 50% from the field. Brooke Melton pulled down 22 rebounds in the two games. The ‘Roos are home again on Wednesday when they host UT-Dallas at 6:00 p.m.
Senior Vashni Sharp-Moore and freshmen Brianna Edwards each got
their first double-double of the year, but it wasn’t enough
to overcome a tough defensive Louisiana College team as the
Centenary fell 100-63 Monday night. Centenary
improved its offensive production by shooting a season high from
the field this game at 39.7%. Sharp-Moore led all scorers with 22
points while Edwards added 13 points and also pulled down 10
rebounds. Sophomore Dionecia Warr continued her excellent season by
following Sharp-Moore in scoring with 19 points. She also had 8
rebounds, 4 steals, and 5 assists for a team high. Sharp-Moore led
the ladies with 22 points for the second consecutive game this
season in their home opener against the Mississippi College Lady
Choctaws. The Ladies (0-3) put up a tough fight, but the Choctaws
were able to pull away at the beginning of the second half as
Centenary fell 77-61. Warr followed Sharp-Moore in double digits
with 11 points. Centenary continue on the road Tuesday, November 27
against McNeese State at 5:30pm.
Colorado College continued play at home hosting the 2012
Thanksgiving Classic. Senior Marissa Gradoz led the team
offensively averaging 11.7 points a game, while freshman Courtney
Tyus averaged 11 points and four assists a game to aid the Tiger
attack. On defense, Gradoz and senior Sarah Gunkel both averaged
8.3 rebounds a game and Tyus averaged 4.7 steals a game for team
bests. CC dropped all three of its games during the tournament to
St. Olaf College (80-51), Ohio Wesleyan University (62-57) and
Lewis and Clark College (71-44). The Tigers hit the road for
the first time this season as it travels to Spokane, Wash. to take
on Whitworth College and Whitman College on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1,
respectively.
Dallas (3-1) went a perfect 2-0 on the week in the David
Wells Classic in Claremont, Calif. Dallas trailed Friday to
Pomona-Pitzer College at halftime, 27-21, but persevered to a 67-62
victory. Sophomore guard Christina Kurt finished tied for a
game-high 16 points. Head coach Jina Johansen's Crusaders then
turned their attention to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps College in what
proved a historic game. Yet again in comeback fashion, Dallas
claimed a 59-55 victory Saturday behind senior guard Kylie
Yoshimura's game-high 17 points. Yoshimura became Dallas' career
assists record-holder in the contest, eclipsing Kristy Malone's
previous mark of 442. On tap for Dallas this week are two home
games -- Southwestern Adventist University (Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.);
Dallas Christian College (Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.).
Southwestern went 1-2 in action this week to
fall to 3-2 on the season. Tuesday evening, SU faced Mary
Hardin-Baylor in a rematch of their season opener and struggled to
close out the game, falling 84-82. The Pirates led by as many as 10
in the first half and by seven with under four minutes to go, but
were held to just two points in the final two minutes. Southwestern
rebounded with a 56-53 win over Schreiner in San Antonio, fending
off the Mountaineers final surge to close out the game. Sunday,
Southwestern struggled in the final minutes of the game again,
being held scoreless in the final 4:30 to fall 63-62 to
Hardin-Simmons. Chelsea Leeder continues to close in on the
Southwestern record for most threes made in a career, needing just
three more to secure her spot in the record books. The Pirates open
SCAC conference action on Friday night, facing Austin College in
Sherman.
Trinity opened its 2012-13 season at its Thanksgiving
Classic, going 1-1 over the two-day event in San Antonio. The
Tigers lost a 75-77 game against Hardin-Simmons in the season
opener, then bounced back with a 79-71 win over Schreiner the next
afternoon. Sunday’s win over Schreiner was the first for the
new Tiger head coach, Cameron Hill. The Tigers will be on the road
for the first time this season over the weekend, opening SCAC play
against Centenary and Austin College. Last season, Trinity split
with Austin College as both teams won by double digits on their
home floor.
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