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Women's Basketball

Cardinals falter in San Diego

Box Score SAN DIEGO, Calif.  -- The University of the Incarnate Word women's basketball team suffered a loss to San Diego State on Sunday afternoon at Viejas Arena in San Diego, California.
 
NOTABLES
  • Junior forward Lunden Henry led the Cardinals in scoring, eight points, and rebounding, seven. She continues to be a menace on the offensive glass, hauling in five offensive rebounds in the loss.
  • Henry leads the team with 18 offensive rebounds this season.
  • Junior guard Angelica Wiggins scored seven points while leading the team with her first-ever multi block game in a UIW jersey. She finished with two blocks to help UIW achieve its season-best team total of five.
  • Freshman forward Starr Omozee led the team with three steals, she's up to six on the season.
  • UIW recorded 13 steals, the most it's had in a single game this season, and most since playing UMASS last season (11-29-17).
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
QTR 1 (13-17): UIW jumped out to a fantastic start, leading 10-5 while holding SDSU to 22 percent shooting from the field. The Aztecs went on a run to take the lead at the buzzer with a four-point advantage. Wiggins led the team with four points along with an assist, a steal and an emphatic block in the first.

QTR 2 (15-43): The ball didn't bounce right for the Cardinals in the second frame. SDSU led by 28 going into the half.

QTR 3 (18-56): The lid stayed on the basket in the third quarter. The Cardinal defense stepped up in the third quarter, forcing 10 Aztec turnovers. But SDSU extended its lead.

QTR 4 (38-81): UIW got its offense back in the final frame, scoring 20 points. But it wouldn't be enough, as SDSU coasted on its lead to a victory. L. Henry led the team with six points.

UP NEXT
UIW will return to the Alamo City to face Weber State on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. CT. The game will take place the night before Thanksgiving at the McDermott Center. After that, the Cardinals head back out west to face Arizona on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m.

FOLLOW ALONG
For the most up-to-date information on UIW Athletics, visit uiwcardinals.com, follow the Cardinals on Twitter @UIWAthletics and like UIW Athletics on Facebook at UIW Athletics.
 
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Players Mentioned

Lunden Henry

#2 Lunden Henry

F
6' 1"
Junior
Angelica Wiggins

#12 Angelica Wiggins

G
5' 9"
Junior
Starr Omozee

#15 Starr Omozee

F
5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Lunden Henry

#2 Lunden Henry

6' 1"
Junior
F
Angelica Wiggins

#12 Angelica Wiggins

5' 9"
Junior
G
Starr Omozee

#15 Starr Omozee

5' 10"
Freshman
F