San Antonio, TEXAS – The Trinity women's basketball team returns to Texas this weekend to take on Hardin-Simmons University and McMurry University. The Tigers are 0-3 so far this year and looking for their first win against some familiar competition.
 
Trinity dropped both games this past weekend at the Champions Classic in Bloomington, IL. In the first game, against No. 10 Illinois Wesleyan University, the Tigers had a slow start and never fully recovered despite battling back within striking distance multiple times. The rebounding edge was a key in Trinity's loss, grabbing 38 while Wesleyan grabbed 48. Lily Sauvageau led the Tigers in scoring with 15 points on 50% shooting. In the second game, the Tigers fell 54-61 to Millikin University. The rebounding edge killed Trinity once again, as well as struggles from the field. Kylie Minter led the Tigers with 25 points on 50% shooting, but could not make up for her team's scoring woes.
 
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On the Hardin-Simmons Cowgirls: Hardin-Simmons is 3-1 so far this season, with all three of their wins having come by double-digits. They are currently outscoring opponents by an average of 21 points per game. They have shot the ball well from three-point range, shooting 34% compared to their opponents' 17%. They also move the ball well, averaging 14.3 assists per game compared to opponents' 8. The Cowgirls are led by sophomore guard Dylan Koele, who averages 13.5 points on 51% shooting, along with 3.8 rebounds per game.
 
On the McMurry Warhawks: McMurry is 1-0 so far this season with a 74-52 win over Howard Payne University. The Warhawks are playing under first-year head coach Laura Lange, who led a potent scoring machine against the Yellow Jackets. McMurry shot 47% from the field as a team, led by senior guards Aryana Cleveland and Helana Chadwick, with 26 and 21 points, respectively. Chadwick nearly had a triple-double with 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals. The Warhawks shut Howard Payne down offensively, only allowing the Yellow Jackets to shoot 26% from the field and forcing 20 turnovers.
 
Looking Ahead 
 
The Tigers will return to San Antonio on Dec. 5 to face Concordia University (0-1).