@UDallasWBB bests Arlington Baptist, 76-62

ARLINGTON, Texas - The University of Dallas women's basketball team (3-1) boasts a three-game winning-streak after recording a 76-62 road victory over Arlington Baptist College (3-3) on Thursday evening. 

The Lady Crusaders trekked to a 13-0 lead -- just 4:10 into the contest -- and went into halftime with a 43-23 advantage. Head coach Jina Johansen's squad netted 15-of-26 (57.7 percent) from the field in the first-half, while limiting Arlington Baptist to 7-of-33 (21.2 percent) shooting.

Freshman post Seana Stoia (Tulsa, Okla.) knocked-down a pair of free throws to give Dallas a 28-point lead -- their largest of the game -- with 15:36 remaining on the scoreboard.

Stoia finished 11-of-11 at the line and 6-of-9 from the floor to amass a game-high 23 points. 11 rebounds (five offensive) resulted in her first double-double, and she tallied an assist, a block and a steal in 23 minutes on the court.

Senior post Christy Allen (Burton, Mich.) also managed a double-double, as she ended with 14 points and 14 boards (five offensive) in 25 minutes of action. 

Each team had four student-athletes enter double-figure scoring. Junior guards Marleyna Bustamante (Donna, Texas) and Emily Madden (Torrington, Wyo.) garnered 10 points apiece for Dallas. 

The Lady Patriots pulled to within 10 points, with 6:10 to go, but the navy and white earned a 14-point win in a game they led from the first possession.

Free throws proved a key statistic, as Dallas deposited 28-of-32 (87.5 percent) to their counterpart's 13-of-20 (65 percent). The Lady Crusaders also held positive margins in rebounds (63-21), points in the paint (42-34), second-chance points (20-8) and bench points (30-19).

Next opponent: 

Dallas hosts Millsaps College (Miss.) at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Maher Athletic Center. The Lady Majors are currently 4-2 on the 2013-14 season.