W. basketball records dual losses in St. Louis
On the next trip upcourt, co-captain Jenna Berninger hit a layup to give Hopkins its first lead since 12:49 in the first half, 60-59. After a pair of Whittier field goals, Upshaw scored again, this time on a layup, recapturing the lead for Hopkins. Phillips added another free throw before Whittier hit two of their own. Phillips made a layup at the three-minute mark, and Wynn added a free throw to give the Jays a three-point lead. Hopkins couldn't hold on, however, and Whittier scored the game's final nine points to slip by with the win, 72-66. Wynn scored a season-high 14 points and grabbed six rebounds, while Sloane and Lonesome each had eight points, a season high for Lonesome. Kristin Phillips recorded a double-double, tallying 14 points and 12 rebounds, earning all-tournament team honors with her performance. Every Lady Jay saw playing time in the game. With the loss, Hopkins falls to 1-4 on the season.
Despite the losses, the team remains optimistic.
"We lost both games but learned a lot against some good competition out in the Midwest," junior guard Steph Kielb said. "We know what it takes to compete with all of the teams in our conference, and we are confident that we have gotten the kinks worked out in some pre-season losses."
With conference play beginning, the Jays are looking to step their game up. "Our performance this weekend was not indicative of the type of team we are or the level of play we are capable of playing at. We expect to improve everyday, and although there will always be some setbacks in any season, we certainly don't anticipate the rest of the season to continue this way," Biggart said. "As a team, we have so much potential and all the pieces are in place for a very successful season."
The Jays are set to return to action on Tuesday at 7 p.m., opening their Centennial Conference schedule hosting Franklin & Marshall.
Despite the losses, the team remains optimistic.
"We lost both games but learned a lot against some good competition out in the Midwest," junior guard Steph Kielb said. "We know what it takes to compete with all of the teams in our conference, and we are confident that we have gotten the kinks worked out in some pre-season losses."
With conference play beginning, the Jays are looking to step their game up. "Our performance this weekend was not indicative of the type of team we are or the level of play we are capable of playing at. We expect to improve everyday, and although there will always be some setbacks in any season, we certainly don't anticipate the rest of the season to continue this way," Biggart said. "As a team, we have so much potential and all the pieces are in place for a very successful season."
The Jays are set to return to action on Tuesday at 7 p.m., opening their Centennial Conference schedule hosting Franklin & Marshall.
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