Women's Basketball drops matchup at Nicholls State, 85-55

Story Headlines
- The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi women's basketball program (10-7, 4-2 Southland) faltered in Wednesday evening's road matchup at Nicholls State (11-8, 5-2 Southland), falling by a final 85-55 margin at Stopher Gym in Thibodaux, La.
- Juniors Tiara Matthews and Dalesia Booth led the Islanders individually, combining for 23 total points and seven rebounds. Meanwhile, junior Dae Dae Evans returned into the starting lineup after not seeing the court versus New Orleans this past Saturday, posting a seven-point performance with three rebounds and a pair of steals.

Key Islander Statistics
- For the game, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi closed out the competition shooting 35.0 percent (21-of-60) from the floor, 16.7 percent (2-of-12) at the three point line and 55.0 percent (11-of-20) at the charity stripe.
- Juniors Alexes Bryant, Arhianna Sims-Jackson and Emma Young all dropped six points for the Islanders while the latter led the team behind 10 rebounds and two assists.


Up Next
- With the one-game road trip wrapped up, the Islanders receive the weekend off before hosting Abilene Christian next Wednesday, Jan. 30, tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Dugan Wellness Center.

Stay Social
- For more information on Islanders Women's Basketball, keep up with the team via their Facebook page (Islanders Women's Basketball) and follow the program on Twitter (@IslandersWBB) and Instagram (@IslandersWBB). You can watch Islander home games and listen to road broadcasts on the Islander Digital Network, powered by AEP Texas.