Bethany, OK – Using a stifling defense and a dominant offensive performance from
Jaycie Brisco and
Rylee Lavender, the SAGU Women's Basketball team logged an impressive 60-46 season-opening victory over Southwestern College Friday evening in the Southwestern Christian University Classic.
The Lady Lions (1-0) held the Moundbuilders to just a 25.5 field goal percentage (13-51) and a 22.2 three-point percentage (4-18). SAGU also held every Southwestern player under ten points for the game.
The first quarter saw a tight battle as both teams stayed within five points, but during the second quarter the Lady Lions built a twelve-point lead. The Lions would go on to maintain their lead throughout the 3
rd and 4
th quarter and cruise to a 60-46 victory.
Jaycie Brisco, a freshman from Snook, Texas, had a great debut for the Lady Lions as she had double-double numbers scoring 19 points and pulling in 11 rebounds. Brisco shot 50% from the field (8-16) on the night in her 28 minutes played.
Rylee Lavender, a sophomore out of Brock, Texas, also had a great debut for SAGU as she scored 14 points while going 3-8 from three.
Up Next:
The Lions will continue the Southwestern Christian University Classic as they take on Baptist Bible College on Saturday, October 30, at 2:00 PM.
As a leading Christian university, SAGU educates and prepares individuals who want to serve Christ and others. SAGU helps students discover and develop their God-given callings in a Spirit-empowered, learning community. We believe in affordable tuition, made possible in part through the financial support of donors who embrace the mission of SAGU and the importance of affordable, accredited programs to train Christians for leadership in ministry, business, education, and service. Most majors are available in-person in Waxahachie, TX, and online through a wide range of associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.
