GEORGETOWN, TEXAS - Southwestern Women's Basketball picked up a strong road win on Saturday afternoon, taking down former SCAC rival Austin College 62–50 behind a dominant defensive effort and a balanced scoring attack. With the victory, the Pirates improve to 6–2 on the season, while the 'Roos drop to 4–3.
Southwestern set the tone early, grabbing a 13–5 lead after the first quarter behind efficient shooting and stifling defense. Austin College responded in the second, outscoring the Pirates 16–11, but Southwestern carried a narrow 24–21 advantage into halftime. A crucial 16-point third quarter sparked the Pirates' momentum, pushing the lead to as many as 15, and a 22-point fourth quarter sealed the road win.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
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Neela Castillo delivered a steady all-around performance, scoring 13 points while pulling down 7 rebounds and going 7–8 from the free-throw line.
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Kylee Symons matched her with 13 points, shooting 4–7 from the field and a perfect 5–5 at the charity stripe, also adding 6 rebounds and 2 steals.
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Adrianna McCoy added 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists, providing clutch scoring in key stretches.
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Lauren Stevens gave the Pirates a huge lift off the bench, finishing with 8 points and 4 rebounds.
GAME NOTES
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Cylee Lopez added efficient production as well, putting up 6 points on 2–2 shooting from deep.
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The rest of the starting lineup contributed in crucial ways, with Emma Flores tallying 6 points and 3 assists, and Trinity Benitez adding 4 points and 3 steals.
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Southwestern finished 20–52 (38.5%) from the field, including 2–13 (15.4%) from three-point range, while converting an impressive 20–25 (80.0%) at the free-throw line.
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The Pirates led for nearly the entire game, with their largest advantage—15 points—coming at the 3:25 mark of the third quarter.
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