SAN ANTONIO - Trinity University Women's Hoops dominates Southwestern on senior day.
The Trinity Tigers (14-9, 10-4 SCAC) secured their most dominant win of the season, defeating Southwestern 110-56. This marks both their highest-scoring game and largest margin of victory this year.
Josie Napoli (Beaverton, Oregon / Valley Catholic) led the charge with 26 points on an efficient 9-14 shooting, including a red-hot 6-8 from three-point range, while also dishing out six assists.
Kylie Minter (League City, Texas / Clear Springs) added 23 points, shooting an impressive 7-10 from the field and 6-7 from beyond the arc.
Natalie Greenwood (Dallas, Texas / Byron Nelson) recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds, going a perfect 4-4 from the field.
Jivana Caceres (Kyle, Texas / Hays) put up a season-high 14 points, shooting 5-8 from the floor and a flawless 3-3 from deep.
With this win, the Tigers improved their all-time record against Southwestern to 53-18.
The Rundown
Trinity stormed onto the court at the Bell Center, ready to take on Southwestern in another SCAC showdown. The Tigers wasted no time making their presence known, as
Kylie Minter drilled a three-pointer for the game's first points. Southwestern tried to answer back, but Trinity quickly found their rhythm, launching a 10-0 run fueled by Trinity's offensive prowess. Trinity's ball movement and perimeter shooting kept them in control, closing out the first quarter with a commanding 30-12 lead.
The Trinity offense kept their foot on the gas pedal, getting out to a 15-2 run to start the second quarter. Southwestern sprinkled a few buckets in here and there. However, Trinity countered every move, with
Natalie Greenwood providing key rebounds and second-chance opportunities. Minter and Napoli continued their three-point barrage, extending the lead to 36 midway through the period. Despite Southwestern's defensive adjustments, Trinity's efficiency from beyond the arc and their ability to force turnovers led to a 61-22 halftime advantage.
The third quarter saw the Tigers continue their dominance. In the middle of the quarter, Southwestern put in a few buckets. However, Trinity refused to let up, responding with defensive tenacity created multiple fast-break opportunities. Trinity's depth shined, with key contributions from the bench maintaining the high tempo. Even as Southwestern found sporadic offensive success, Trinity's well-rounded attack kept the lead safe, heading into the fourth quarter up 82-39.
With the game well in hand, Trinity continued to dominate in the final quarter. Napoli, Minter, and Greenwood added to the Tigers' tally with strong finishes in the paint, while Caceres capped off the night with a deep three-pointer. Southwestern battled to the final whistle, but the Tigers' overwhelming performance was too much to handle. When the final buzzer sounded, Trinity celebrated a dominant 110-56 victory.
Coach Speak
When I think about
Bailey Timmons and
Josie Napoli, I see Dori and Marlin," said Head Coach
Cameron Hill. "The goal: to find Nemo, and for our purposes, Nemo will be represented by a SCAC Championship. While Dori knows the waters and has invaluable experience to share with Marlin, Marlin brings relentless motivation to the equation. One without the other surely ends in disappointment, (just like Valentine's Day), but TOGETHER TIGERS THEY ARE, and together anything is possible. Nemo needs them as much as they need Nemo. And the universe understands this!!! ONWARD!!!"
Up Next
The Tigers will hit the road for their final regular season games against St. Thomas and Colorado College on February 21st and 23rd.
