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UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS ATHLETICS
Redlands squeaks by Women's Basketball
Posted: Nov 21, 2015

Redlands squeaks by Women's Basketball

Box Score
Game Leaders
University of Dallas
Pts: Seana Stoia - 19
Reb: Team - 9
Ast: Sammi Tso - 4
University of Redlands (CA)
Pts: Jade Cheldelin - 17
Reb: Reyna Ta'amu - 12
Ast: 2 Players (#12, #20) - 2
Team Stats
Full stats

REDLANDS, Calif. – In the closest margin setback of the season, the University of Dallas women's basketball team (0-3) battled University of Redlands (2-1) to a 58-53 final on Saturday night. Both squads utilized wide scoring differences in the first two quarters, before the Bulldogs would muster just enough in the second stanza to down the guests in day two of the "Redland's Tournament."

The first frame favored Redlands, 23-14, as the Lady Crusaders started the contest behind. The first time the home team extended a double-digit edge was 19-9 with barely over two minutes until the first break. Dallas would swing the momentum with an 11-3 scoring difference in the second quarter to trail by one at halftime.

Out of intermission, the Bulldogs rattled a 6-0 run to push the advantage back on their side. UD responded by engineering a 6-1 span to bring the scoreboard near even from between 4:50 and 3:21 minutes left in the third. A layup by junior Lindsey Gendron (Houston, Texas) lifted the Lady Crusaders ahead in this stretch briefly, 37-36. The guard added a free throw to extend the narrow lead to a pair. There were four more ties in the remainder of the contest.

A thrilling fourth quarter began with the visitors knotting the game 43-all on a trifecta from junior Caitlyn Worry (Lumberton, Texas). Classmate Seana Stoia (Tulsa, Okla.) added a layup to begin the 5-0 run. After Redlands tied things with a layup of its own, two more Stoia free throws and a jumper from another junior sophomore Sammi Tso (Las Vegas, Nev.) completed a 9-2 scoring spurt. The 49-45 edge was as large as the Navy and White charged away with, as the Bulldogs boasted an 8-0 streak to secure a lead that would not be relinquished. Two UD field goals with under two minutes nipped the gap to 55-53, but Redlands handled its charity stripe attempts to gain the victory.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

  • Stoia and Tso had huge games with season-highs in scoring each, and combed for 37 points overall. Stoia's 19 is one better than her season-best in 2014, and four away from her career most in 2013. Both of those matchups were against Arlington Baptist College.
  • For the second-straight night, UD outshot its opponent from the floor – tonight garnering a 37.3-percent clip to 35.7-percent. Turnovers, blocks, and steals were the same on both sides at 12, two, and six, respectively.
  • Leading UD in rebounding was Stoia with seven and sophomore Helen Onyenso (Oak Park, Ill.) grabbed six. The Lady Crusaders were outdone 39-32 as a team. Tso dished a team-high four assists to go with 18 points.
  • Redlands was paced offensively by Jade Cheldelin with 17 points. Reyna Ta'amu provided a double-double by matching 11 points with that amount of boards. Brinsley Farry tied Ta'amu in scoring and was a rebound shy of a double-double with nine.
  • The Bulldogs shot 69.2-percent in the first half.

UP NEXT

Dallas enjoys Thanksgiving week off before starting a four-game home stand. The opener of the friendly confine contests are on December 3 versus Dallas Christian College.