HILLSBORO, Kan. – Saturday afternoon marked the opening of Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) play for Head Coach Shawn Reed and Tabor College Women’s Basketball. The Bluejays were looking to get back into the win column after a pair of disappointing losses last weekend.
SCORE
- Tabor: 78 – Oklahoma Wesleyan: 46
GAME NOTES
- With the win, the Bluejays improve to 3-3 on the season and open conference play with a 1-0 record
- Saturday’s contest marks the 57th all-time meeting between the two programs, dating back to 1982
- Tabor owns a 31-26 record in the series
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
- Lillie Veer led the Bluejays offensively with 18 points and four rebounds, shooting 63.6% (7-11) from the field
- Tayton Smith (12) and Anna Lambert (10) also finished in double figures in the win
- Smith brought in a monster 15 rebounds (four offensive, 11 defensive)
- Hailey Contreras dished out four assists
FROM THE COACH
- “It was a good win over an experienced OKWU team. We are playing a lot of younger players, so it was good to earn a win after a rough two games in Nebraska.”
- “We play two very good teams next week in Ottawa and Evangel. Both teams present different challenges, and we will need to play well if we hope to compete in those contests.”
NEXT UP
- Tabor is set to host Ottawa this coming Wednesday. Tipoff is set for 6:00pm.
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Tabor College is a Christ-centered institution located in Hillsboro, Kansas. The Bluejays are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).
