GEORGETOWN, TEXAS - The Southwestern University women's basketball team turned in a dominant, wire-to-wire performance Wednesday night, defeating the University of Dallas 70–50 on December 18th inside the Robertson Center. With the win, Southwestern improves to 8–2 overall and closes out its home slate for the 2025 calendar year. The Pirates will wrap up the year with one final nonconference contest before the holiday break.
The Pirates wasted no time asserting control, opening the game with a 24–8 first quarter behind efficient shooting and aggressive defense. Southwestern followed with an 18–12 second quarter to carry a 42–20 lead into halftime. Dallas attempted to rally in the third, outscoring the Pirates 23–20, but Southwestern clamped down defensively in the final frame, limiting the Crusaders to just seven points to secure the 20-point victory.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
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Adrianna McCoy led all scorers with 16 points on 6-of-13 shooting, adding five rebounds and three assists in 23 minutes of action
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Freshman Neela Castillo recorded a double-double with 15 points and a game-high 10 rebounds, while also collecting five steals
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Trinity Benitez chipped in 11 points and eight rebounds, and Kylee Symons added nine points, five rebounds, two blocks, and three steals
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Emma Flores directed the offense with a team-high six assists to go along with five points
GAME NOTES
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Lizzy Kellam chipped in seven rebounds and three assists, helping to complete a well-rounded effort for Southwestern
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Adley Halligan and Lauren Stevens each added six points, with Stevens also grabbing nine rebounds
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The Pirates dominated the paint with 30 points, collected 20 second-chance points, and scored 20 points off turnovers
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As a team, Southwestern shot 39.4 percent (26-of-66) from the field and 26.1 percent (6-of-23) from three-point range, while going 66.7 percent (12-of-18) from the free throw line
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