Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Western New Mexico University Athletics

Western New Mexico University Athletics
Women's Basketball
50
N.M. Highlands NMH 0-2,0-0 RMAC
69
Winner Western N.M. WNMU 1-1,0-0 Lone Star
N.M. Highlands NMH
0-2,0-0 RMAC
50
Final
69
Western N.M. WNMU
1-1,0-0 Lone Star
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
N.M. Highlands NMH 12 16 11 11 50
Western N.M. WNMU 9 22 14 24 69

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Three Mustangs Finish in Double-Digits for First Season Win

Durango, CO – Western New Mexico women's basketball bounced back early this morning earning a 69-50 win over the Cowgirls of New Mexico Highlands. The Mustangs would outscore their opponents 24-11 in the final quarter to run away with their first win of the season.

TOP PERFORMERS:
Alicia Mardis (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) – 20 points | 11 rebounds | 6 assists | 4 steals | 8-12 FG | 4-4 FT
Alexis Jones (Dallas, TX/) – 17 points | 5-12 FG | 4-6 3PT | 4 steals | 2 assists
Kyanne Kowatch (Tularosa, NM/) – 10 points | 2 assists | 2 steals
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Rachel Francisco (Seattle, WA/Holy Names Academy) got it started for the Mustangs, putting up a quick five points.
  • NMHU dropped in a last minute layup for a 12-9 lead at the end of the first quarter.
  • Alicia Mardis (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) would get the ball rolling in the second quarter with a fast break layup.
  • WNMU took the lead at 23-22 on a basket from Kayla Clark (Mesa, Arizona/Dobson High School).
  • Despite grabbing a steal, NMHU could not knock down a last minute shot as WNMU led 31-28 going into halftime.
  • Out of the break, the Cowgirls got a quick layup to get within one.
  • NMHU would threaten to retake the lead but a three from Alexis Jones (Dallas, TX/) followed by a Mardis layup kept the distance.
  • Back-to-back threes from Kyanne Kowatch (Tularosa, NM/) gave way to the Mustangs largest lead at 20.
  • The Cowgirls got in one last shot, but the Mustangs 24 points in the final quarter was too much to overcome.  
UP NEXT:
Women's Basketball will have some time off before playing host to Northern New Mexico in a mid-week matchup on Nov. 20 at 5:30 p.m. on Drag's Court.
 
Print Friendly Version