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Lewis, Ramirez and Sanchez selected as NAIA Scholar-Athletes

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The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) released the 2023 Daktronics NAIA Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete today. Selected from OLLU are Cormia Lewis, Lorena Ramirez and Angeline Sanchez.

The 2023 list features student-athletes who achieved at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) at their institution. In order to be nominated by the institution’s head coach or sports information director, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, must appear on the eligibility certificate for the sport and have attended one full year at said institution.

Lewis earned a 3.57 GPA, Ramirez marked a 3.51 and Sanchez had a 3.62.

Women’s basketball outlasted by LCU 77-70

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The women’s basketball team lost a high-scoring affair against Louisiana Christian University (LCU) 77-70 on Saturday. The Saints fall to 13-10 overall and 10-6 in the RRAC. The Lady Wildcats jump to 12-9 overall and 9-5 in RRAC play.

Head Coach Tanya Ray commented, “I thought we gave a good effort today but mental mistakes defensively and a lot of easy missed layups hurt us throughout the course of the game. We did a poor job of keeping them off the glass and they were able to get second and third opportunities to score.”

History
The Saints were 2-1 against the Lady Wildcats prior to the game.

Basics
The first half had multiple lead changes as both teams shot under 40 percent from the field. The Saints were unable to hit a three-point shot on 11 attempts but only trailed by four points at halftime. Makayla White and Natalia Trevino had eight points each in the first half.

The offense picked up in the second half. The Saints shot over 60 percent from the field and hit 6-of-9 three-point shots. The Lady Wildcats shot 53.3 percent from the field and were able to grab more rebounds. LCU also hit more free throws in the second half, which ended up propelling them to a seven-point victory.

Offensive/defensive standouts
Tiffany Lopez and Trevino led the Saints with 17 points each. Lopez added 10 rebounds to earn a double-double. Trevino finished with seven assists.

Paola Abad Prieto led LCU with 19 points. Miya McKinney grabbed 13 rebounds and had 18 points for a double-double. Noa Fernandez Fuentes finished with nine assists.

Inside the box
OLLU combined for 29-of-66 shooting for 43.9 percent, 6-of-20 from three-point range for 30 percent and 6-of-10 from the three-throw line for 60 percent. LCU shot 30-of-68 for 44.1 percent, 9-of-24 three pointers for 37.5 percent and 8-of-11 from the free-throw line for 72.7 percent.

The Saints grabbed 29 rebounds while Xavier collected 42.

Up next
The Saints host Texas A&M University-Texarkana on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Trevino’s career-high lifts Saints to 76-64 victory

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The women’s basketball team raced past the University of the Southwest (USW) 76-64 on Jan. 14. The Saints improve to 12-6 overall and 9-2 in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC). The Lady Mustangs fall to 3-13 overall and 1-9 in RRAC play.

Head Coach Tanya Ray said, “Today was a good day for us offensively in that we were able to shoot the ball well from three-point range. We also did a good job of keeping our composure and answering every time they went on a run.”

History
The Saints were 23-1 against the Lady Mustangs prior to the game.

Offensive/defensive standouts
Natalia Trevino led the team with a career-high 32 points. The last time a Saints player scored 32 points in a game was in 2011. Tiffany Lopez had a team-high 11 rebounds and added 16 points for a double-double. Carrie Barrera-Lacy finished with six assists.

Tamaria White led Southwest with 20 points. Sierra Smith grabbed 24 rebounds for the Lady Mustangs. Kenedi Tanks and White had two assists each.

Inside the box
OLLU combined for 27-of-63 shooting for 42.9 percent, 11-of-20 from three-point range for 55 percent and 11-of-14 from the three-throw line for 78.6 percent. Southwest shot 25-of-68 for 36.8 percent, 3-of-18 three pointers for 16.7 percent and 11-of-18 from the free-throw line for 61.1 percent.

The Saints grabbed 40 rebounds while Southwest collected 42.

Up next
The Saints play at LSU-Shreveport on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

Women’s basketball races past Paul Quinn College 76-42

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The women’s basketball team defeated Paul Quinn College (PQC) 76-42 on Jan 5. The Saints improve to 9-5 overall and 6-1 in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC). The Tigers fall to 2-7 overall and 2-5 in RRAC play.

Head Coach Tanya Ray said, “Anytime you can get a win on the road it’s good. I’m glad we were able to get a lot of people involved offensively.”

History
The Saints were 21-1 against the Tigers prior to the game.

Basics
The Saints shut down the Tigers on Thursday night. OLLU jumped out to a 21-9 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. Three Saints players finished with double digit points and Natalia Trevino was one rebound shy of a double-double. The Saints forced 14 turnovers by the Tigers and limited Paul Quinn to under 30 percent shooting. OLLU was strong on the boards with 16 offensive rebounds and added 14 assists.

Offensive/defensive standouts
Carrie Barrera-Lacy, Tiffany Lopez and Trevino led the team with 12 points each. Trevino had a team-high nine rebounds. Trevino and Ariadna Gallardo finished with four assists each.

Adrianna Belton led PQC with 15 points. Marquise Nelson grabbed 11 rebounds for the Tigers. Ahlura Lofton led the team with five assists.

Inside the box
OLLU combined for 33-of-75 shooting for 44 percent, 7-of-22 from three-point range for 31.8 percent and 3-of-4 from the three-throw line for 75 percent. PQC shot 16-of-60 for 26.7 percent, 5-of-17 three pointers for 29.4 percent and 5-of-10 from the free-throw line for 50 percent.

The Saints grabbed 50 rebounds while Paul Quinn collected 35.

Up next
The Saints return home to host Huston-Tillotson University on Jan. 10 at 5:30 p.m.

Women’s basketball races past Jarvis

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The women’s basketball team remained undefeated in Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) play with a 70-50 victory over Jarvis Christian University (JCU) on Saturday. The Saints jump to 7-3 overall and 4-0 in conference. The Bulldogs drop to 4-4 overall and 1-3 in the RRAC.

Head Coach Tanya Ray commented, “We came out and played together and executed our game plan. It was a good road win.”

History
The Saints were 23-3 against the Bulldogs prior to the game.

Offensive/defensive standouts
Natalia Trevino led the Saints with 24 points. Makayla White had a team-high nine rebounds. Angeline Sanchez finished with eight assists.

Ne’khyria Rogers led Jarvis with 17 points. Faith Robinson grabbed 13 rebounds for the Bulldogs and added 15 points for a double-double. Robinson and Jazmin Sanders led the team with two assists apiece.

Inside the box
OLLU combined for 25-of-59 shooting for 42.4 percent, 4-of-16 from three-point range for 25 percent and 16-of-22 from the three-throw line for 72.7 percent. Jarvis shot 21-of-68 for 30.9 percent, 2-of-12 three pointers for 16.7 percent and 6-of-9 from the free-throw line for 66.7 percent.

The Saints grabbed 31 rebounds while Jarvis collected 42.

Up next
The Saints return home to battle Xavier University of Louisiana on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

Women’s basketball downs LSUA 65-54

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The women’s basketball team defeated Louisiana State University-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.

Up next
The Saints travel to Tyler, Texas, to play Texas College on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

Women’s basketball battles back to defeat SCU 61-57

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The women’s basketball team defeated Southwestern Christian University (SCU) 61-57 in overtime as part of the Thanksgiving Classic on Nov. 21. The Saints improve to 3-2 overall while the Lady Eagles drop to 2-4.

History
The Saints were 0-1 against the Lady Eagles prior to the game.

Basics
The Saints used a fourth quarter comeback to force overtime and down the Lady Eagles on Monday. Both teams scored 14 points in the first quarter. SCU edged the Saints by two points in the second quarter to lead 29-27 at halftime. Carrie Barrera-Lacy had 10 points for the Saints at the break. The Saints shot over 40 percent from the field in both quarters.

OLLU struggled in the third quarter with six points total. The Lady Eagles forced five turnovers in the frame and grabbed four offensive rebounds. The Saints trailed by eight points heading into the fourth quarter. Madelyn Soto sparked the Saints off the bench and helped the team take the lead with six minutes remaining. The game was tied 50-50 after the Lady Eagles hit one of two free throws with 30 seconds left. Neither team scored in the remaining seconds and the contest headed to overtime.

The Saints led the entire overtime frame after the 4:41 mark. Barrera-Lacy had five points and Michaela Verrett added four. The Saints held on to win 61-57 and climb above the .500 winning percentage.

Offensive/defensive standouts
Barrera-Lacy led the Saints with 15 points. Natalia Trevino and Trinity Harold tallied a team-high four rebounds each. Trevino and Verrett led the Saints with two assists apiece.

Jaden Mason led SCU with 15 points. Christina Jenkins and Lauren Wade grabbed 10 rebounds each for the Lady Eagles. Mason led the team with five assists.

Inside the box
OLLU combined for 23-of-55 shooting for 41.8 percent, 4-of-15 from three-point range for 26.7 percent and 11-of-18 from the free-throw line for 61.1 percent. SCU shot 22-of-64 for 34.4 percent, 4-of-24 three pointers for 16.7 percent and 9-of-14 from the free-throw line for 64.3 percent.

The Saints grabbed 28 rebounds while SCU collected 38. OLLU forced 20 turnovers and committed 13.

Up next
The Saints start their Red River Athletic Conference schedule on Thursday as they host LSU-Shreveport at 5:30 p.m.

Women’s basketball wins pair of games at Halo Classic

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The women’s basketball team won both games in the OLLU Halo Classic this weekend to begin the 2022-2023 season. The Saints defeated North American University (NAU) 89-41 on Friday and Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) 80-63 on Saturday.

OLLU vs. North American University (Nov. 4)
History
This was the first matchup between the two programs.

Basics
The Saints started the 2022-2023 season with a convincing win over NAU. The Saints shot 40 percent from the field in the first quarter and 50 percent in the second quarter. OLLU had a 49-16 lead heading into halftime and forced 14 turnovers by the Stallions.

OLLU continued to shoot well in the second half and four players finished with double digit points. The Saints limited the Stallions to under 30 percent shooting from both the field and from three-point range. Tiffany Lopez finished with a double-double to guide the Saints to an 89-41 win.

Offensive/defensive standouts
Lopez and Ariadna Gallardo led the Saints with 14 points each. Lopez tallied a team-high 10 rebounds. Natalia Trevino led the Saints with five assists.

Mia Monroe led NAU with 22 points. Monroe also led the team with a team-high eight rebounds. Three Stallions players had two assists each.

Inside the box
OLLU combined for 32-of-72 shooting for 44.4 percent, 4-of-18 from three-point range for 22.2 percent and 21-of-33 from the free-throw line for 63.6 percent. NAU shot 11-of-44 for 25 percent, 5-of-22 three pointers for 22.7 percent and 14-of-21 from the free-throw line for 66.7 percent.

The Saints grabbed 48 rebounds while NAU collected 24. OLLU forced 27 turnovers and committed eight.

OLLU vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University (Nov. 5)
History
The Saints were 10-1 against the Lions prior to the game.

Basics
The Saints finished the Halo Classic with a win against SAGU. The first quarter was evenly played and tied 13-13 going into the second frame. OLLU’s offense improved with a few minutes before halftime, and they led 36-23 at the break. Cormia Lewis scored seven points in the second quarter and Lopez added two rebounds.

The Lions scored 21 points in the third quarter, but it wasn’t enough to start a comeback as the Saints totaled 25. OLLU added 19 more points in the fourth quarter and won 80-63. Head Coach Tanya Ray and Assistant Coach Chris Burks earned their first wins as part of the Saints coaching staff.

Offensive/defensive standouts
Trevino led the Saints with 16 points. Lopez tallied a team-high 10 rebounds and added 15 points for another double-double. Trevino led the Saints with five assists.

Taylor Moravcik led SAGU with 20 points. Moravcik also grabbed 14 rebounds to earn a double-double. Wendy Clemmons led the team with three assists.

Inside the box
OLLU combined for 28-of-70 shooting for 40 percent, 7-of-23 from three-point range for 30.4 percent and 17-of-26 from the free-throw line for 65.4 percent. SAGU shot 23-of-49 for 46.9 percent, 3-of-18 three pointers for 16.7 percent and 14-of-20 from the free-throw line for 70 percent.

The Saints grabbed 34 rebounds while SAGU collected 39. OLLU forced 26 turnovers and committed 11.

Up next
The Saints play an exhibition at the University of the Incarnate Word today at 5:30 p.m.

Stacy Stephens inducted into the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame

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Women’s basketball Head Coach Stacy Stephens was inducted into the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday. The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) hosts the induction event yearly.

Stephens recapped the night, saying, “I am extremely honored to be chosen for the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame. There are so many talented coaches and players in Texas that being selected to be inducted with my high school coach was an amazing moment.”

“I would like to thank the TABC for putting on such a wonderful event. I am so glad that I could share this moment in person and online with so many people that I love, and the support has been overwhelming. Buddy Hawkins was an amazing coach who taught his players how to think, communicate and make decisions. His impact on my playing and coaching career is hard to put into words. I will always be grateful that my fundamental understanding of basketball comes from such an amazing coach.”

She was joined by Carl Allen, Bill Doty, Erin Grant, Hawkins, Ken Loyd, Samantha Morrow and Robert Zamora at the TABC ceremony in San Antonio. Hawkins was Stephen’s coach at Winnsboro High School, marking the first time that a coach and player have been inducted at the same time. Stephens rebounds at Winnsboro are still ranked third nationally after 20-plus years.

During Stephens’ speech she said, “Today is proof of what can happen if you follow your dreams. I’m truly thankful to God for the blessings I’ve received throughout my life.”

Stephens will enter her third year guiding the women’s basketball team after a shortened 2020-2021 season due to COVID-19. The 2021-2022 season officially begins in the winter and will go on through early spring.