Box Score TUCSON, Ariz. – All 14 Aggies scored and the New Mexico State women's basketball team defeated Park University Gilbert (Ariz.) 92-38 at LEAD Athletics in Tucson, Ariz., on Saturday afternoon.
Amanda Soderqvist led the Aggies with 13 points.
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NM State (1-1, 0-0 WAC) quickly raced out to a 23-7 lead after the first quarter behind a strong defensive performance. The Aggies extended their lead to 20, 42-22, at halftime.
Kalei Atkinson started the second half with a three before the Buccaneers trimmed the lead to 19, 47-28.
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However, NM State dominated the rest of the quarter and led 72-34 through three quarters. The fourth quarter was more of the same as the Aggie defense held Park to just four points in the fourth and cruised to a 92-38 victory.
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Along with Soderqvist,
Deja Terrell also scored in double-figures, dropping 10 points to go with seven rebounds.
Soufia Inoussa dropped nine points to go with six rebounds and
Jade Bradley also scored nine points include a solo 7-0 run late in the second quarter.
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Molly Kaiser scored her first collegiate points and finished the game with seven while
Taylor Donaldson also scored her first collegiate points and finished with four points.
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As a team, NM State shot 52.9-percent from the floor and 47.4-percent from three as all 14 Aggies scored. The Aggies held the Buccaneers 28.3-percent shooting from the floor, forced 29 turnovers and outrebounded Park 53-22.
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