The Midwestern State women’s basketball team whizzed past the Rambelles of Angelo State Saturday night, leaving an 83-70 score line behind.
Kirsti Degalia and Savannah Carver led the stampede by putting together the majority of the points to secure a Lone Star Conference win at the D.L. Ligon Coliseum.
Degalia scored 24 easy points, Carver followed with 20 while Jazman Patterson finished with 12 points.
Patterson saw it as one of her responsibilities as a senior player to bring consistency to the game. According to the forward, the Rambelles came out with fine tactics but MSU was on the lookout.
“I have great respect for the ASU post players,” she said. “They did a good job but we were able to exploit their switches.”
ASU had controlled the tempo on the court for the first few minutes before MSU instigated an early comeback.
The Lady Mustangs played a remarkable offensive game which resulted in high scoring especially with a large margin.
Patterson also commended the efforts of her teammate, Degalia, whose points contributed to the difference between both sides.
“Kirsti had an amazing night,” she said. “I was very proud of her for getting her career high points.”
Degalia must have truly had an amazing night as Head Women’s Basketball Coach Noel Johnson gave her due plaudits for a job well done.
“Degalia did great especially by atacking the glass consistently,” she said. “She played an outstanding game in the second half.”
The hosts were also able to rebound 33 times with great contributions from Karissa Lang and Patterson.
Meanwhile, Paige Weishuhn led the Rambelles and rounded-up with 21 points leaving Morgan Youngblood and Ashley James with 11 points apiece to facilitate the visitors final of 70.
Carver made the last two points in the second half to round up Midwestern State’s triumph.
Although Angelo State put in great effort, the Lady Mustangs countered them with ease.
“ASU is a great team with good defense,” Johnson said. “We did a splendid job adjusting to their defense.”
The Lady Mustangs improved to 16-4 on the season and moved to 12-2 in league play, while Angelo State fell to 11-9 and 9-5.
The 83 points MSU scored represented the most Angelo State has conceded this season.
“I am extremely proud of the girls, how they played and the intensity the put,” said Johnson.
The Lady Mustangs will travel to Texas A&M University-Kingsville this Saturday. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m.
