Box Score ARLINGTON, TEXAS – The University of the Incarnate Word women's basketball team traveled to UT-Arlington on Thursday night and came away with a big 52-48 victory, their first ever win against an NCAA Division I opponent.

In a defensive struggle, it was the Cardinals (2-0) ability to get to the foul line that was the difference in the game.  Both teams struggled to get anything going on offense as UIW shot 26.7 percent from the field and the Mavericks (0-3) were even worse at 25.4 percent.

The Mavs started the game well scoring the first seven points and led 20-12 with 6:49 left in the first half.  However, the Cardinals climbed back into the game before halftime and trailed just 24-21 at the break.

The Cardinals grabbed the lead early in the second half.  Michelle Hale (Albuquerque, NM/Rio Grande HS) converted two layups in the first minute of the half and then Joslinn Douglass (Austin/Del Valle HS) drained a three-pointer to cap a 7-0 run.  UIW maintained a small lead until the Mavs reclaimed the lead on a Briana Walker free throw with 6:39 to play.

UIW did not recapture the lead until Douglass made a layup with 2:06 remaining in the game.  The Cardinals held the Mavs to just four points in the final 4:47 en route to the victory.

"I am so proud of our kids," said head coach Kate Henderson.  "UTA is a good rebounding team and we were able to out rebound them.  We really defended their hi-low offense well and it has given us problems in the past."

The Cardinals went 12-of-45 from the field and only 2-of-9 from three-point range.  They scored half of their points from the foul line going 26-for-44 at the charity stripe.  Ify Mora (Grand Prairie/Arlington Bowie HS) led the team with 19 points, 11 rebounds and three assists while going 10-for-15 from the foul line.  Rose Whitehead (Grapevine/Grapevine HS) chipped in with 10 points off the bench and Kosi Mora (Grand Prairie/Arlington Bowie HS) added six points and 11 rebounds.  The team had 48 rebounds and committed only 11 turnovers.

The Mavs were 16-for-63 from the field and 4-of-17 from three-point range.  They went 12-of-20 from the foul line.  Malaika Green led the team with 10 points while Walker had nine points and seven rebounds.  They committed 13 turnovers in the game.

The Cardinals are back in action on Saturday against Texas Wesleyan at University of St. Thomas at 2 p.m.
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