STAFFORD, TEXAS (Dec. 4, 2024) – The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) women's basketball team broke its three-game win streak after falling to North American University (NAU) 63-57 in a Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) matchup. The Saints drop to 4-5 overall and 3-3 in conference, while the Stallions improve to 4-4 overall and 2-4 in conference.

Head Coach Tanya Ray commented, "I was not very happy with the way we executed our defensive game plan. We gave up too many points in the paint and did a poor job on the boards. Those are areas we need to see improvement in if we are going to be successful."

History

The Saints are 2-2 against NAU. Last season, the Saints lost both games 69-62 and 73-67.

Basics

Julia Plata put the first points on the board for the Saints with a three, but the Stallions had the 6-5 lead after three minutes. Carlea Lewis made a layup to put the Saints back on top at 7-6. The teams tied at seven and nine, while key baskets from Isabella Jaramillo and Plata gave the Saints the 17-13 lead. The Saints maintained their lead through the end of the quarter at 19-18.

The Saints looked good through the first part of the second quarter, until the Stallions tied it up at 21. NAU went on a 8-0 run to take their biggest lead of the game at 29-21. The Saints went into the locker room trailing 40-34.

The third quarter had the Saints behind throughout as NAU led 48-44. With four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, NAU took an 11-point lead at 59-48. The Stallions were able to keep their momentum to win 63-57.

Offensive/defensive standouts

Carlea Lewis had her first double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Saints. Alexandra Westerdijk Martin also finished with 11 rebounds and added eight points and five assists. Julia Plata scored 14 points.

NAU's Keasia Robinson led the team with 18 points and 16 rebounds.

Inside the box

OLLU combined for 22-of-60 shooting for 36.7 percent, 6-of-19 from three-point range for 31.6 percent and 7-of-13 from the free-throw line for 53.8 percent. NAU shot 26-of-65 for 40.0 percent, 1-of-9 three-pointers for 11.1 percent and 10-of-16 from the free-throw line for 62.5 percent.

The Saints grabbed 30 rebounds, while NAU collected 42.

What's next

The Saints will travel to Austin, Texas, on Dec. 7 for a game against Huston-Tillotson University.