HOBBS, N.M. — Western Texas College women’s basketball team opened the season with a 77-52 win over Phoenix College at the Estacado FCU-Thunderbird Basketball Classic Thursday.
WTC outscored Phoenix 38-10 in the paint and held a 46-23 rebounding advantage.
Jaelyn Goodloe grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds while Ashlan Smith and Keiarra Rivers each had eight rebounds. Monique Ware and Rachel Clifton each had three assists.
Corbriyana Wingfield, who made 7-of-10 field goals, led the Lady Westerners with 20 points. Goodloe added 11 points.
WTC led 24-15 after the first quarter and increased the lead to 45-28 at halftime. The Lady Westerners outscored Phoenix 17-10 in the third quarter.
WTC (1-0) was scheduled to play Northern Oklahoma College-Enid at 3 p.m. today in the classic.
WTC scoring — Corbriyana Wingfield 20, Jaelyn Goodloe 11, Ashlan Smith 8, Morgan Dial 8, Monique Ware 6, Rachel Clifton 4, Jasmine Tinnell 4, Lacy Ferguson 4, Sayanna Roy 3, Marta Casas Gimenez 3, Keiarra Rivers 2, Alexis Oses 2, Brooks McGee 2.