FORT WORTH, Texas - Freshman
Shay Audrain poured in a career-high 21 points, but it was not enough to keep the Oklahoma Panhandle State University women's basketball team from an 80-58 loss at Texas Wesleyan University in a Sooner Athletic Conference contest. The Aggies fell to 4-7 overall and 0-3 in the SAC, while the Lady Rams remained unbeaten (3-0) in the SAC and 8-2 overall.
For the second-consecutive game, Audrain set a career high in her brief collegiate career. Audrain had half of OPSU's three-point baskets made, going 6-of-10 from beyond the arc and was 7-for-13 from the field overall. She also pulled down three rebounds.
In the Aggies' 11 games this season, Audrain has scored in double figures nine times.
Junior teammate
Naomi Rodriguez was Panhandle's only other player to tally in double digits versus TWU. Rodriguez canned 5-of-12 from the field, and 3-of-9 from three-point range, for a 13-point total in 30 minutes on the court.
Laura Moya Demures finished the evening with eight points, hitting 3-of-6 field goals and with one trey. Moya Demures had a team-leading four assists and three steals, as well.
Teammate
Kaylee Morgan matched Moya Demures with four assists.
Shaylynn Choate and
Lowendie Laporal each pulled down seven rebounds to lead the Aggie board game. TWU held a slight edge as a team in rebounds, 34-32.
Choate and
Skylar Cleavinger scored five and four points, respectively.
Vanessa Gonzalez added three points. Laporal and
Hannah Bennett each chipped in two points to round out OPSU's scoring.
Audrain had Panhandle State's only field goal in the first quarter – a three-pointer – as the Lady Rams bolted out to a 19-5 lead. TWU led at the half, 42-18. The Aggies were down after three quarters, 59-36.
OPSU will next be in action Saturday (Jan. 4/2 p.m.) at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas.