AZUSA, Calif. – The Chaminade University women's basketball team continued their first Southern California road trip on Wednesday.
The Silverswords got off to a slow start, resulting in their 91-55 loss to Azusa Pacific in the team's final appearance at the Felix Event Center with the Cougars moving to NCAA Division III next year.
Alyssa Schuetze (Temecula, Calif./Great Oak) paced the 'Swords with 15 points and six rebounds while
Holly Dolny (Melbourne, Australia/Loyola University Chicago/Heathdale Christian College) added 11 more and two steals. Chaminade fell to 0-8 and 0-4 in the Pacific West Conference.
Kylie Squier (Branchville, N.J./Pope John XXIII Regional) had a career-high nine points and one of the 'Swords' three 3-pointers on the evening.
Maddy Weaver (Puyallup, Wash./Puyallup) had seven points before leaving the game with an injury.
Libby Hein (Kennesaw, Ga./Harrison) contributed with five points including her first triple of the season.
Julien Parado (Ewa Beach, O'ahu, Hawai'i/Campbell) pulled down six rebounds.
Lauren Jones sank seven of Azusa Pacific's 17 3-pointers for a game-high 21 points, helping the Cougars improve to 5-4, 2-1 PacWest.
The Silverswords got off to a rough start, committing four turnovers in their first five possessions with APU scoring the game's first 21 points.
Ashley Holen (Watford City, N.D./Minot State University/Watford City HS) finally got the 'Swords on the board with a layup at the 3:38 mark.
Chaminade got in-synch with 49 points in the final three quarters.
The 'Swords shot 35.7 percent from the field and was 12-of-16 at the free throw line with 38 rebounds.
APU's shooting was at a 45.1 percent clip while making 10-of-16 at the charity stripe. The Cougars managed 40 boards, 21 assists with 17 turnovers.
The Silverswords wrap up the road trip Saturday at Westmont College. Tipoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. Hawai'i time.
