Trinity University Women's Hoops gets set to play their final regular season road games against St. Thomas and Colorado College this weekend.
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The Tigers (14-9, 10-4 SCAC) split their games last weekend. After a loss to Texas Lutheran, Trinity bounced back with a dominant 110-56 victory over Southwestern.
Josie Napoli (Beaverton, Oregon / Valley Catholic) led the team with a total of 40 points, including a 26-point performance against Southwestern.
Kylie Minter (League City, Texas / Clear Springs) also contributed with 23 points against the Pirates, shooting 7-for-10 from the field and 6-for-7 from beyond the arc.
Natalie Greenwood (Dallas, Texas / Byron Nelson) recorded a double-double against Southwestern, totaling 14 points and 11 rebounds. As a team, the Tigers are ranked 14th nationally in total points (1,805), 12th in scoring offense (78.5 points per game), and 18th in three-point shooting percentage (34.6%).
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Preview - Togethers Last Regular Season Games
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The Tigers will hit the road this weekend, starting with a game in Houston against St. Thomas on Friday, February 21st, at 5:30 PM. After a travel day, Trinity will head to Colorado Springs to face Colorado College in the final regular season game on February 23rd at 1:00 PM (MT).
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On the St. Thomas Celts: So far this season, the Celts are 12-9 (10-4 SCAC). St. Thomas began the season with a 2-8 record but has since gone 10-1 and is currently on a nine-game winning streak. The Celts boast a deep bench with several players capable of scoring. Senior guard Ravyn Ellis leads the team with 8.6 points per game. In their most recent matchup, the Tigers defeated the Celts 90-79 and are 9-1 all-time against St. Thomas.
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On the No. 21 Colorado College Tigers: Colorado is 21-2 (13-1 SCAC) so far this season. Their two losses came against No. 10 Gustavus Adolphus (78-72) and Texas Lutheran (76-65). The team will rely heavily on senior forward Zoe Tomlinson, who is averaging 23 points and 13 rebounds per game and is ranked among the top players in terms of efficiency. In their most recent matchup, Trinity defeated Colorado 63-57 in the SCAC Championship. All-time, TU holds a 38-7 record against Colorado College.
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Looking Ahead
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The Tigers will head to Dallas, Texas to play in the SCAC tournament starting on February 28th.Â
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