Women’s Basketball Wins Home Finale, Improves to 13-12

In the final home and regular season game of the season, the University of Dallas women's basketball team held of the late surging Trinity University Tigers for the 62-61. UD opened up a 34-24 lead at the break before the Tigers pawed their way back into the game before losing by one.

The 13-12 Dallas women were led in scoring by freshman guard Kylie Yoshimura (Temple City, CA/Mark Keppel H.S.) who registered 20 points, 3 assists, and 2 steals. Yoshimura shot 6-11 from the field including 3-5 from beyond the arc. Right behind Yoshimura was junior guard Bethany Roessler (Phoenix, AZ/Xavier College Prep) who scored 14 points, 9 above her season average. She also hauled down 4 rebounds, dished out 3 assists, and recorded 4 steals. Junior forward Cara Sczepanski (Highland Village, TX/Marcus H.S.) was also in double figures with 13 points. Her 7 rebounds tied for the team lead with junior forward/center Joirdan Cole (Plano, TX/Bishop Lynch H.S.). Sczepanski also led the team with 4 assists, and registered 1 block and 1 steal.

Next up for UD is the North Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament that starts on Friday, February 26. The tournament host and seeding will be announced soon. Please check back to our website for more information.