GEORGETOWN, TEXAS - Southwestern women's basketball stormed out of halftime and never looked back, exploding for 41 second-half points while locking down defensively to defeat Hendrix College 67–51 on Sunday night. The victory pushes the Pirates to a strong 3–0 start to the 2024–25 campaign.

Southwestern trailed 39–26 at the break but flipped the game completely in the final 20 minutes, outscoring the Warriors 21–6 in the third quarter and 20–6 in the fourth. The Pirates' pressure defense and dominance on the glass fueled the comeback, as they racked up 23 second-chance points, 26 points off turnovers, and 32 points in the paint. Despite Hendrix leading for most of the first half, the Pirates seized control with the game's only lead change early in the third quarter and never relinquished it.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Freshman Neela Castillo led the charge with 21 points, knocking down three triples while adding seven rebounds and four steals.

• Trinity Benitez delivered a massive double-double, posting 15 points and 11 rebounds, including five on the offensive glass.

• Kylee Symons added a spark off the bench with 9 points and 8 boards, while Adrianna McCoy and Alina Hernandez each chipped in 6 points and pulled down seven and nine rebounds, respectively.

GAME NOTES

• Southwestern dominated the second half behind improved efficiency, finishing the night shooting 25–79 (31.6%) from the field, 5–32 (15.6%) from three, and 12–17 (70.6%) at the line

• The Pirates also recorded 15 fast-break points and saw 16 points from the bench

UP NEXT 

• Southwestern looks to keep the early-season momentum rolling as the Pirates travel to Belton, Texas to take on the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Tip-off is set for Saturday, November 22 at 1:00 PM.