The Javelina women’s basketball team went 1-1 over the weekend to bring their Lone Star Conference (LSC) record to 3-12.
On day one of their three-day road trip, the Blue and Gold picked up a hard-fought, 54-50 victory over the Midwestern State Mustangs (MSU).
Head Coach Michael Madrid was proud of his team’s vigor against the Mustangs and expressed excitement about his team’s improvement in an interview with Javelina Athletics.
“Tremendous effort by our young ladies from top to bottom. They continue to fight and trust our process. We are getting better and that is exciting,” Madrid said.
MSU got started early, knocking down six straight points. The 6-0 run was halted by a jumper from junior Anastacia Mickens at the six-minute mark. The Mustangs responded with a three-ball, but the Javelinas would score five unanswered points, diminishing the host’s lead to 9-7. A field goal from Hannah Reynolds sealed the MSU lead at 11-7 going into the second frame.
After another 5-0 run from the hosts, the Javelinas battle back throughout the second period, cutting the deficit to 16-13. A seven-point streak from the Javelinas tied the score at 20 going into the break.
George West-native Bridget Upton picked up five of the first 12 second-half points, helping TAMUK jump out to a 28-24 lead. Both teams knocked down a heap of free throws in the remainder of the third. The closing of the third frame saw TAMUK leading 37-35.
MSU would come within one possession of the Javelinas four times during the final period of play, but the visitors kept the Mustangs at bay and held on for a 54-50 victory.
Upton, Treazure Mouton and Mickens eclipsed the double-digit point mark, scoring 14, 13 and 12 respectively. Redshirt sophomore Bri-Anna Soliz led all players on the boards, pulling down a season-high 12 rebounds.
Despite a 15-point outing for Mickens on Saturday, TAMUK couldn’t pull out the win against the Cameron Aggies.
The Blue and Gold matched the Aggies early, but the home team captured the momentum with 14-2 run that set the pace for the rest of the game.
“Cameron is a great shooting team,” Madrid said in a post-game interview with Javelina Athletics. “I thought our team fought hard for 40 minutes today and they continued to do the things we’ve asked them to do.”
The Blue and Gold return to action on Feb. 6 against St. Mary’s for Residence Life Night at the Steinke Physical Education Center.
Thursday’s contest will be followed by another LSC-matchup on Saturday in Kingsville against the Hilltoppers of St. Edward’s University.
