By Abbey Gotham CINCINNATI, OH -- Tuesday night featured the Atlantic women’s matchup of the Xavier Musketeers and the Temple Owls. Xavier opened up the game by winning the tip, but the Owls stole the ball and took control of the game. Kristen McCarthy and Shey Peddy combined for 37 points as Temple defeated Xavier 64-38 in A-10 action at the Cintas Center. Temple went … [Read more...] about Temple aerial attack silences Xavier
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Hawks Overcome Pachko’s Power, Beat Xavier
CINCINNATI- The Xavier women's basketball team lost a nail-bitter to Saint Joseph's 70-67, Saturday at Cintas Center. Junior Jessica Pachko had a career-high 19 points and tied a career-high with 15 rebounds. Xavier drops to 3-14 for the season and 0-4 in the Atlantic 10. Saint Joseph's is now 13-5 and 3-1 in conference play. Pachko collected her seventh double-double for … [Read more...] about Hawks Overcome Pachko’s Power, Beat Xavier
Explorers Win Third Straight Conference Game
PHILADELPHIA - The Xavier women's basketball team dropped a 63-51 decision at La Salle Saturday afternoon at Tom Gola Arena in Atlantic 10 play. Sophomore Shatyra Hawkes turned it on in the second half for the Musketeers scoring 14 of her team-high 17 in the last 20 minutes. Xavier moves to 3-13 for the season and 0-3 in Atlantic 10 play while the Explorers improve to an … [Read more...] about Explorers Win Third Straight Conference Game
Duquesne Dominates Behind Pachko Double-Double
PITTSBURGH - Despite keeping it close early into the second half, the Xavier women's basketball team faltered at Duquesne Wednesday night, 68-49. Xavier was led by junior Jessica Pachko with 12 points and a game-high 11 rebounds, her sixth double-double of the season. All seven Musketeers that saw game action scored for XU, including senior Tyeasha Moss with nine points and … [Read more...] about Duquesne Dominates Behind Pachko Double-Double
Balance Leads Charlotte Over Xavier
CINCINNATI, OH – Behind two double-figure scorers and an all-around team effort, the Charlotte 49ers (9-6, A-10: 1-0) defeated Xavier (3-11, A-10: 0-1), 58-54, on the road in their Atlantic 10 opener. With the win, the 49ers ended Xavier’s 29-game A-10 regular-season winning streak and their 21-game home winning streak against Atlantic 10 foes. “It was great to come in break … [Read more...] about Balance Leads Charlotte Over Xavier