Ladyjacks Open 2025 with a Dominant Win Over Huskies

Thursday, January 2

Nacogdoches, TX

6:30 p.m.

Stephen F. Austin

12-2,2-1Southland

Houston Christian University

4-8,1-2Southland

Houston Christian

SFA

Ladyjacks Open 2025 with a Dominant Win Over Huskies

1/2/2025 10:28:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

By: Amanda Paver, SFA Assistant Director for Strategic Communications

NACOGDOCHES, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin women's basketball team (12-2, 2-1 SLC) started 2025 with a home conference matchup against the Houston Christian Huskies (4-8, 1-2 SLC).

The Ladyjacks started where they left off against TAMUSA with an 10-0 run that included two three-pointers from Harmanie Dominguez, who was presented with a 1,000-career point ball before the game. HCU got their first points of the match with 7:37 left in the first. Both teams traded baskets until SFA went on a 10-1 run to end the first quarter, which was capped off by a three-pointer from Key Roseby, 24-7.

Both teams traded blows to begin the second quarter until SFA went on a scorching 14-0 run to take a commanding 43-11 lead with 3:12 left in the first half. HCU hit a three-pointer before the 'Jacks finished the second quarter on a 6-0 run with Cha Gardner finishing the run with a layup. The Ladyjacks headed into the locker room with a 49-14 lead.

SFA scored the first four points of the second half, but HCU responded with a 12-2 run to cut the deficit to 55-26 with 2:34 left in the third. The 'Jacks finished out the third quarter on a 6-2 run to take a 61-28 lead heading into the final quarter.

The 'Jacks started on a 10-0 run to start the fourth quarter and extended their lead to 71-28 with 5:31 left in the game. HCU would not go away without a fight as they went on a 7-2 run, 73-35. SFA finished the game on a 9-0 run that was capped off by a three-pointer from Ituau Tuisaula with 28 seconds left to secure an 82-35 win.

Top Players of the Match:

• Harmanie Dominguez: 15 points (led team), three three-pointers (led team), two rebounds
• Faith Blackstone: 13 points, eight rebounds (led team), two steals (tied team lead)
• Ashlyn Traylor-Walker: 11 points, seven assists (led team), three rebounds
• Ituau Tuisaula: nine points, seven rebounds, four assists

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