LAS VEGAS - The Xavier women's basketball team pulled to within two late in the game but the Syracuse Orange outlasted the Musketeers, 70-67, Sunday at the Duel in the Desert. It was XU's first game of three to be played at UNLV's Cox Pavilion. Three Musketeers posted double figures scoring, including sophomore Shatyra Hawkes with a team-high 15. Xavier falls to 3-6 on the … [Read more...] about Xavier Outlasted By SU
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Xavier Homestand Ends with Defeat
CINCINNATI- Xavier concluded its five-game home stand Friday with a 65-49 defeat to Middle Tennessee State at Cintas Center. Sophomore guard Lynette Holmes had a team-high 15 points from 5-of-8 shooting. XU falls to 3-5 for the season and MT improved to 6-4. The all-time series between these two teams is now knotted up at four a piece. Ebony Rowe had a game-high 24 points … [Read more...] about Xavier Homestand Ends with Defeat
Xavier Balance Leads Way In 71-66 Win
CINCINNATI- Xavier topped Morehead State 71-66 Tuesday night and in the process recorded its 150th win at Cintas Center. Jessica Pachko matched a career-high 14 points and earned her second consecutive double-double with a new career-high 15 rebounds. The Musketeers earned back-to-back victories for the first time this season and improve their record to 3-4. Morehead falls … [Read more...] about Xavier Balance Leads Way In 71-66 Win
Hawks Leads Xavier Over Cincy
CINCINNATI- Xavier knocked down Cincinnati in the Skyline Chili Women’s Crosstown Shootout 69-60 at Cintas Center Sunday. Sophomore guard Shatyra Hawkes had a career-high 19 points and dished out a game-high five assists. The Musketeers improve their record to 2-4 for the season and win their third consecutive Kendle Cup match-up against the Bearcats. Cincinnati suffered its … [Read more...] about Hawks Leads Xavier Over Cincy
Xavier Battles, Stanford Too Much
By Kyle Soppe CINCINNATI, OH -- When Xavier hosted Stanford in a rematch of an Elite Eight match up of a year ago, the general consensus was that the more experienced visitors would impose their will upon the relativity green home team. Such a thought, however, was disproved, as Xavier gave Stanford fits for most of the night. The Ogwumike sisters are nationally recognized, … [Read more...] about Xavier Battles, Stanford Too Much