2015–16 BYU Cougars women's basketball team Intercollegiate basketball season
The 2015–16 BYU Cougars women's basketball team represented Brigham Young University during the 2015–16 college basketball season. It was head coach Jeff Judkins 's fifteenth season at BYU. The Cougars, members of the West Coast Conference , played their home games at the Marriott Center . They entered the season as defending WCC Tournament champions.[ 2] They finished the season 26–7, 16–2 in WCC play to WCC win regular title. They advanced to the championship game of the WCC women's tournament , where they lost to San Francisco. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA women's tournament , where they lost to Missouri in the first round.
Before the season
Departures
Name
Number
Pos.
Height
Year
Hometown
Notes
Ashley Garfield
3
G
5'10"
Senior
Morgan, Utah
Graduated
Xojian Harry
11
G
5'11"
Senior
Bountiful, Utah
Graduated
Morgan Bailey
41
F
6'2"
Senior
Orem, Utah
Graduated
Recruiting
2015-16 Class
The 2015-16 recruiting class information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
Future Classes
New Cougar teammates for the 2016-17 season and beyond will be announced throughout the season. They will be posted here when they are announced.
BYU Radio Sports Network Affiliates
All Lady Cougar games that don't conflict with men's basketball or football games will be featured live on BYU Radio , found nationwide on Dish Network 980, on Sirius XM 143, and online at www.byuradio.org. Home games will be a BYUtv simulcast while road games will be voiced by Robbie Bullough. Select home games and road games will air on TheW.tv.
Roster
2015–16 BYU Cougars women's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Year
Previous school
Hometown
G
3
Kylie Maeda
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Sr
Iolani
Honolulu , HI
F
4
Amanda Wayment
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
So
Fremont
Ogden, UT
F
5
Eternity Galeai
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Fr
Timpanogos
Orem, UT
G
10
Shelbee Molen
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Fr
Fremont
Ogden, UT
G
20
Cassie Broadhead
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
RS So
Scotia Glenville
Glenville, NY
G
21
Lexi Rydalch (C)
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Sr
Springville
Mapleton, UT
G/F
22
Kristine Fuller
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
RS Jr
Palm Harbor University
Crystal Beach, FL
G
23
Makenzi Morrison
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
RS Jr
Alta
Draper, UT
F
25
Alohi Robins-Hardy
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
So
Kamehameha Kapalama
Waimānalo, HI
F
32
Kalani Purcell
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Jr
John Paul /Hutchinson CC
Hamilton, NZ
F
33
Jasmine Moody
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Fr
Radford
Honolulu , HI
F
34
Micaelee Orton
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
RS Jr
Kearns
Kearns, UT
F
35
Brooke Romney
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
So
Woodrow Wilson /ASFM
Dallas , TX
F
43
Haley Bodnar (I)
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
So
Desert Hills /Purdue
St. George, UT
C
50
MaCayla Hanks
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Fr
Mountain Crest
Millville, UT
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Melinda Bendall (BYU )
Ray Stewart (Utah Valley )
Dan Nielson (BYU )
Ashley Garfield- Director of Operations (BYU )
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on
Roster Last update: 2015-11-04
Schedule
Date time, TV
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
Site city, state
Exhibition
11/05/2015 *7:00 pm, TheW.tv
Ft. Lewis
W 77–67[ 3]
–
Marriott Center Provo, UT
Non-conference regular season
11/13/2015 *3:00 pm, BYUtv
Utah Valley
W 78–62[ 4]
1–0
Marriott Center Provo, UT
11/19/2015 *5:00 pm, FSSW+ /FCS Atlantic
at No. 17/24 x-Oklahoma
L 47–73[ 5]
1–1
Lloyd Noble Center Norman, OK
11/21/2015 *7:00 pm, MW Net
at x-Colorado State
L 55–61[ 6]
1–2
Moby Arena Ft. Collins, CO
11/24/2015 *11:00 am, BYUtv
Utah State
W 81–69[ 7]
2–2
Marriott Center Provo, UT
11/27/2015 *6:00 pm
vs. x-Georgia Radisson Thanksgiving Classic
L 58–66[ 8]
2–3
Matadome Northridge, CA
11/28/2015 *3:00 pm
vs. Penn State Radisson Thanksgiving Classic
W 63–51[ 9]
3–3
Matadome Northridge, CA
12/02/2015 *10:00 pm, BYU-H SN
at BYU-Hawaiʻi Tom Weston Invitational
W 85–40[ 10]
4–3
George Q. Cannon Activities Center Laie, HI
12/03/2015 *9:00 pm, BYU-H SN
vs. Hawai′i Tom Weston Invitational
W 67–56[ 11]
5–3
George Q. Cannon Activities Center Laie, HI
12/05/2015 *5:00 pm, BYU-H SN
vs. No. 12/11 Texas A&M Tom Weston Invitational
W 72–64[ 12]
6–3
George Q. Cannon Activities Center Laie, HI
12/10/2015 *7:00 pm, Watch Big Sky
at x-Weber State
W 68–51[ 13]
7–3
Dee Events Center Ogden, UT
12/12/2015 *2:00 pm, BYUtv
Utah Deseret First Duel
W 73–59[ 14]
8–3
Marriott Center Provo, UT
WCC regular season
12/23/2015 2:00 pm, TheW.tv
at San Diego
L 65–78[ 15]
8–4 (0–1)
Jenny Craig Pavilion San Diego, CA
12/31/2015 1:00 pm, BYUtv
Saint Mary's
W 65–59[ 16]
9–4 (1–1)
Marriott Center Provo, UT
01/02/2016 2:00 pm, BYUtv
Pacific
W 79–62[ 17]
10–4 (2–1)
Marriott Center Provo, UT
01/07/2016 7:00 pm, TheW.tv
at x-Santa Clara
W 68–63[ 18]
11–4 (3–1)
Leavey Center Santa Clara, CA
01/09/2016 3:00 pm, TheW.tv
at x-San Francisco
W 66–57
12–4 (4–1)
War Memorial Gymnasium San Francisco, CA
01/14/2016 7:00 pm, BYUtv
Gonzaga
W 58–54
13–4 (5–1)
Marriott Center Provo, UT
01/16/2016 2:00 pm, BYUtv
Portland
W 78–66
14–4 (6–1)
Marriott Center Provo, UT
01/21/2016 6:00 pm, BYUtv
Loyola Marymount
W 75–61
15–4 (7–1)
Marriott Center Provo, UT
01/23/2016 2:00 pm, BYUtv
Pepperdine
W 69–64
16–4 (8–1)
Marriott Center Provo, UT
01/28/2016 7:00 pm, TheW.tv
at Loyola Marymount
W 82–75
17–4 (9–1)
Gersten Pavilion Los Angeles, CA
01/30/2016 2:00 pm, TheW.tv
at x-Pepperdine
W 77–66
18–4 (10–1)
Firestone Fieldhouse Malibu, CA
02/04/2016 8:00 pm, TheW.tv
at Pacific
W 67–57
19–4 (11–1)
Alex G. Spanos Center Stockton, CA
02/06/2016 2:00 pm, TheW.tv
at Saint Mary's
W 65–44
20–4 (12–1)
McKeon Pavilion Moraga, CA
02/11/2016 6:00 pm, BYUtv
San Francisco
W 65–62
21–4 (13–1)
Marriott Center Provo, UT
02/13/2016 12:00 pm, BYUtv
Santa Clara
W 70–63
22–4 (14–1)
Marriott Center Provo, UT
02/18/2016 7:00 pm, BYUtv
San Diego
W 68–60
23–4 (15–1)
Marriott Center Provo, UT
02/25/2016 8:00 pm, TheW.tv
No. RV/22
at Portland
W 84–59
24–4 (16–1)
Chiles Center Portland, OR
02/27/2016 3:00 pm, TheW.tv
No. RV/22
at x-Gonzaga
L 55–73
24–5 (16–2)
McCarthey Athletic Center Spokane, WA
2016 WCC Tournament
03/04/2016 1:00 pm, BYUtv
(1)
vs. (9) Pepperdine Quarterfinals
W 72–59
25–5
Orleans Arena Paradise, NV
03/07/2016 1:00 pm, BYUtv
(1)
vs. (4) Santa Clara Semifinals
W 87–67
26–5
Orleans Arena Paradise, NV
03/08/2016 2:00 pm, ESPNU
(1)
vs. (6) San Francisco Championship Game
L 68–70
26–6
Orleans Arena Paradise, NV
NCAA Women's Tournament
03/19/2016 *4:30 pm, ESPN2 ESPN3
(7)
vs. (10) x-Missouri First Round
L 69–78
26–7
Frank Erwin Center Austin, TX
All BYUtv games, minus the home game vs. Gonzaga, were simulcast on BYU Radio with the BYUtv announcers, listed below. Select other games, listed with an x, were broadcast on BYU Radio with Robbie Bullough on the call. The WCC Championship was also on BYU Radio with Dave McCann & Blaine Fowler providing the call.
Game summaries
Exhibition: Fort Lewis College
Broadcasters: Robbie Bullough & Ashley Garfield
Starting Lineups:
Ft. Lewis: Astrea Reed, Michelle Turner, Kate Bayes, Kylie Santos, Mary Rambo
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Micaelee Orton
Fort Lewis Skyhawks 67, BYU Cougars 77
Scoring by quarter: 14–15 , 19–22 , 17–29 , 17 –11
Pts : Kate Bayes 14Rebs : Michelle Turner, Kate Bayes, Mary Rambo 4 eachAsts : Sydni Brandon 4
Pts: Makenzi Pulsipher 17Rebs: Lexi Rydalch 8Asts: Lexi Rydalch, Kristine Nielson 4 each
Utah Valley
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton , Kristen Kozlowski , & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU leads series 5–0
Starting Lineups:
Utah Valley: Mariah Seals, Georgia Agnew, Rhaiah Spooner-Knight, Taylor Gordon, Sam Loggins
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Micaelee Orton
Utah Valley Wolverines 62, BYU Cougars 78
Scoring by quarter: 16 –15, 9–21 , 17–26 , 20 –16
Pts : Sam Loggins 15Rebs : Sam Loggins 8Asts : Mariah Seals, Rhaiah Spooner-Knight, Taylor Gordon 3
Pts: Makenzi Pulsipher 27Rebs: Amanda Wayment, Kalani Purcell 7Asts: Kylie Maeda 7
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 898
[ 20] Referees: Penny Davis, Larena Ahumada, Brad Schmidt
Oklahoma
Broadcasters: Bob Carpenter & Dan Hughes
Series History: Oklahoma leads series 3–1
Starting Lineups:
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Micaelee Orton
Oklahoma: Peyton Little, Derica Wyatt, Gabbi Ortiz, Maddie Manning, Kaylon Williams
BYU Cougars 47, #17/24 Oklahoma Sooners 73
Scoring by quarter: 17–26 , 8–14 , 15–25 , 7–8
Pts : Lexi Rydalch 15Rebs : Kalani Purcell 14Asts : Kalani Purcell 5
Pts: Peyton Little 21Rebs: Maddie Manning 7Asts: Maddie Manning 5
Colorado State
Broadcaster: Matt Wozniak
Series History: BYU leads series 54–22
Starting Lineups:
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Micaelee Orton
Colorado State: Keyora Wharry, Emilie Hesseldal, Ellen Nystrom, Jamie Patrick, Elin Gustavsson
BYU Cougars 55, Colorado State Rams 61
Scoring by quarter: 10–17 , 14–16 , 12 –11, 19 –17
Pts : Lexi Rydalch 29Rebs : Lexi Rydalch 11Asts : Cassie Broadhead 4
Pts: Keyora Wharry 14Rebs: Elin Gustavsson 8Asts: Jamie Patrick 4
Utah State
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU leads series 33–3
Starting Lineups:
Utah State: Victoria Price, Funda Nakkasoglu, Rachel Brewster, Katie Toole, Deja Mason
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Micaelee Orton
Utah State Aggies 69, BYU Cougars 81
Scoring by quarter: 18–27 , 16–23 , 15–21 , 20 –10
Pts : Rachel Brewster 17Rebs : Deja Mason 7Asts : Victoria Price 6
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 28Rebs: Kalani Purcell 21Asts: Kylie Maeda 7
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 2,808
[ 23] Referees: Karen Lasuik, Rick Showers, Paul Patterson
Thanksgiving Classic: Georgia
Series History: First Meeting
Starting Lineups:
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Amanda Wayment, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell
Georgia: Tiaria Griffin, Merritt Hempe, Shacobia Barbee, Marjorie Butler, Mackenzie Engram
BYU Cougars 58, Georgia Lady Bulldogs 66
Scoring by quarter: 14 –13, 13–16 , 13–16 , 18–21
Pts : Lexi Rydalch 16Rebs : Lexi Rydalch, Kalani Purcell 9Asts : Kylie Maeda 3
Pts: Tiaria Griffin 23Rebs: Merritt Hempe 8Asts: Marjorie Butler 7
Thanksgiving Classic: Penn State
Series History: First Meeting
Starting Lineups:
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Penn State: Candice Agee, Keke Sevillian, Teniya Page, Kaliyah Mitchell, Peyton Whitted
BYU Cougars 63 , Penn State Lady Lions 51
Scoring by quarter: 22 –11, 13–13, 12–14 , 16 –13
Pts : Lexi Rydalch 24Rebs : Kalani Purcell 15Asts : Cassie Broadhead 4
Pts: Peyton Whitted 15Rebs: Peyton Whitted, Teniya Page 8Asts: Teniya Page 4
Matadome Northridge, CAAttendance: 498Referees: Brandon Self, Esther Hsu, Kristen Bell
Tom Weston Invitational: BYU-Hawaiʻi
Broadcaster: Myck Miller
Series History: BYU leads series 3–0
Starting Lineups:
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
BYU-Hawaiʻi: Celeste Claw, Devyn Kauhi, Valerie Nawahine, Emily Nelson, Kjirsten Nelson
BYU Cougars 85 , BYU-Hawaiʻi Seasiders 40
Scoring by quarter: 30 –8, 17 –2, 21 –17, 17 –13
Pts : Lexi Rydalch 25Rebs : Kalani Purcell 7Asts : Makenzi Pulsipher 6
Pts: Valerie Nawahine 17Rebs: Merritt Hempe 8Asts: Kjirsten Nelson 9
Tom Weston Invitational: Hawaiʻi
Broadcaster: Myck Miller
Series History: Hawaiʻi leads series 7–4
Starting Lineups:
Hawaiʻi: Sarah Toeaina, Ashleigh Karaitiana, Kalei Adolpho, Connie Morris, Destiny King
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Hawaiʻi Rainbow Wahine 56, BYU Cougars 67
Scoring by quarter: 12–18 , 6–13 , 15–23 , 23 –13
Pts : Kalei Adolpho 17Rebs : Kalei Adolpho 9Asts : Ashleigh Karaitiana 4
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 19Rebs: Kalani Purcell 16Asts: Kalani Purcell 7
George Q. Cannon Activities Center Laie, HIAttendance: 257Referees: Ashley Ellis, Laura Rahe, Ken Sowby
Tom Weston Invitational: Texas A&M
Broadcasters: Myck Miller
Series History: First Meeting
Starting Lineups:
Texas A&M: Khaalia Hillsman, Courtney Williams, Jasmine Lumpkin, Jordan Jones, Courtney Walker
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
#12/11 Texas A&M Aggies 64, BYU Cougars 72
Scoring by quarter: 12–17 , 19 –17, 15–18 , 18–20
Pts : Chelsea Jennings 17Rebs : Jordan Jones, Chelsea Jennings, Rachel Mitchell 5Asts : Jordan Jones 5
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 28Rebs: Kalani Purcell 10Asts: Kalani Purcell 7
George Q. Cannon Activities Center Laie, HIAttendance: 269Referees: Laura Rahe, Ashley Ellis, Ken Sowby
Weber State
Broadcaster: Tyson Ewing
Series History: BYU leads series 42–9
Starting Lineups:
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Weber State: Jocelyn Adams, Deeshyra Thomas, Kailie Quinn, Brittney Dunbar, Regina Okoye
BYU Cougars 68 , Weber State Wildcats 51
Scoring by quarter: 17 –12, 13–14 , 23 –16, 15 –9
Pts : Lexi Rydalch 25Rebs : Kalani Purcell 11Asts : Kalani Purcell 5
Pts: Regina Okoye 11Rebs: Jocelyn Adams 7Asts: Brittney Dunbar, Regina Okoye 3
Utah
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton , Kristen Kozlowski , & Jason Shepherd
Series History: Utah leads series 62–41
Starting Lineups:
Utah: Malia Nawahine, Emily Potter, Paige Crozon, Danielle Rodriguez , Tanaeya Boclair
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Utah Utes 59, BYU Cougars 73
Scoring by quarter: 14–29 , 17 –11, 11–19 , 17 –14
Pts : Emily Potter 24Rebs : Emily Potter 17Asts : Paige Crozon 3
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 29Rebs: Kalani Purcell 12Asts: Makenzi Pulsipher 5
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 1,183
[ 25] Referees: Penny Davis, Wanda Szeremata, Ifeyinwa Seales
San Diego
Broadcasters: Paula Bott & Susie Erpelding-Barosso
Series History: BYU leads series 8–2
Starting Lineups:
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
San Diego: Malina Hood, Maya Hood, Katherine Hamilton, Cori Woodward, Sydney Williams
BYU Cougars 65, San Diego Toreros 78
Scoring by quarter: 16–21 , 17 –15, 13–19 , 19–23
Pts : Lexi Rydalch 23Rebs : Lexi Rydalch 11Asts : Lexi Rydalch, Kalani Purcell 4
Pts: Malina Hood, Maya Hood, Sydney Williams 17Rebs: Maya Hood 18Asts: Cori Woodward 6
Saint Mary's
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton , Kristen Kozlowski , & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU leads series 6–4
Starting Lineups:
Saint Mary's: Lauren Nicholson, Sydney Raggio, Stella Beck, Devon Brookshire, Samira McDonald
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Saint Mary's Gaels 59, BYU Cougars 65
Scoring by quarter: 19 –17, 11–20 , 14 –13, 15–15
Pts : Lauren Nicholson 17Rebs : Sydney Raggio 8Asts : Samira McDonald, Carly Turner 3
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 22Rebs: Lexi Rydalch 11Asts: Lexi Rydalch 8
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 1,209
[ 27] Referees: Robert Scofield, Michol Murray, Kyle Bacon
Pacific
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton , Kristen Kozlowski , & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU leads series 9–2
Starting Lineups:
Pacific: Emily Simons, GeAnna Luaulu-Summers, Desire Finnie, Hailie Eackles, Najah Queenland
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Pacific Tigers 62, BYU Cougars 79
Scoring by quarter: 10–26 , 26 –16, 13–21 , 19–16
Pts : Desire Finnie 22Rebs : Najah Queenland 8Asts : Ameela Li 5
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 26Rebs: Lexi Rydalch 15Asts: Kylie Maeda, Kalani Purcell 5
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 809
[ 28] Referees: Wanda Szeremata, Janeta Graham, Brittany Groves
Santa Clara
Broadcaster: Doug Greenwald
Series History: BYU leads series 10–1
Starting Lineups:
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Santa Clara: Taylor Berry, Marie Bertholdt, Lori Parkinson, Savanna Hanson, Morgan McGwire
BYU Cougars 68 , Santa Clara Broncos 63
Scoring by quarter: 16–20 , 16–19 , 16 –10, 20 –14
Pts : Lexi Rydalch 27Rebs : Kalani Purcell 12Asts : Kylie Maeda 5
Pts: Kyla Martin 14Rebs: Lori Parkinson 10Asts: Kyla Martin 5
San Francisco
Broadcaster: George Devine
Series History: BYU leads series 13–2
Starting Lineups:
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
San Francisco: Zhane Dikes, Rachel Howard, Michaela Rakova, Taylor Proctor, Kalyn Simon
BYU Cougars 66 , San Francisco Dons 57
Scoring by quarter: 14–14, 18 –15, 6–11 , 28 –17
Pts : Lexi Rydalch 22Rebs : Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell 4Asts : Kalani Purcell 9
Pts: Taylor Proctor 14Rebs: Taylor Proctor 12Asts: Zhane Dikes 4
Gonzaga
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton , Kristen Kozlowski , & Jason Shepherd
Series History: Gonzaga leads series 11–7
Starting Lineups:
Gonzaga: Chelsea Waters, Georgia Striton, Emma Stach, Kiara Kudron, Shelby Cheslek
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Gonzaga Bulldogs 54, BYU Cougars 58
Scoring by quarter: 15 –12, 13 –8, 14–15 , 12–23
Pts : Shelby Cheslek 11Rebs : Kiara Kudron 8Asts : Georgia Striton 5
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 18Rebs: Kalani Purcell 16Asts: Kylie Maeda 3
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 1,235
[ 31] Referees: Lisa Jones, Shelly Russi, Brian Woods
Portland
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton , Kristen Kozlowski , & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU leads series 16–4
Starting Lineups:
Portland: Kaylie Van Loo, Hannah Mattson, Ellie Woerner, Julie Spencer, Ashley Gray
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Portland Pilots 66, BYU Cougars 78
Scoring by quarter: 17–21 , 13–27 , 18 –13, 18 –17
Pts : Darian Slaga, Julie Spencer 16Rebs : Ellie Woerner 6Asts : Kaylie Van Loo 9
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 23Rebs: Kalani Purcell 11Asts: Kalani Purcell 8
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 882
[ 32] Referees: Karen Lasuik, Benny Luna, In'Fini Robinson
Loyola Marymount
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton , Kristen Kozlowski , & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU leads series 10–1
Starting Lineups:
LMU: Andee Velasco, Deanna Johnson, Sophie Taylor, Leslie Lopez-Wood, Bree Alford
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Loyola Marymount Lions 61, BYU Cougars 75
Scoring by quarter: 15–20 , 14 –13, 7–18 , 25 –24
Pts : Cheyanne Wallace, Deanna Johnson 15Rebs : Sophie Taylor, Bree Alford 10Asts : Deanna Johnson 3
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 28Rebs: Kalani Purcell 16Asts: Cassie Broadhead, Lexi Rydalch, Kalani Purcell 4
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 625
[ 33] Referees: Michol Murray, Esther Hsu, Ifeyinwa Seales
Pepperdine
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton , Kristen Kozlowski , & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU leads series 10–2
Starting Lineups:
Pepperdine: Paige Fecske, Erica Ogwumike, Olivia Ogwumike, Kelsey Brockway, Keitra Wallace
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Pepperdine Waves 64, BYU Cougars 69
Scoring by quarter: 17–21 , 11–17 , 20 –16, 16 –15
Pts : Paige Fecske, Erica Ogwumike 16Rebs : Erica Ogwumike, Keitra Wallace, Allie Green 7Asts : Paige Fecske 4
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 21Rebs: Kalani Purcell 24Asts: Kalani Purcell 8
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 1,271
[ 34] Referees: Brenda Pantoja, Alex Carroll, Felicity Willis
Loyola Marymount
Broadcasters: Dalton Green & Hunter Patterson
Series History: BYU leads series 11–1
Starting Lineups:
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
LMU: Andee Velasco, Deanna Johnson, Sophie Taylor, Leslie Lopez-Wood, Bree Alford
BYU Cougars 82 , Loyola Marymount Lions 75
Scoring by quarter: 22–24 , 18 –13, 24 –20, 18–18
Pts : Lexi Rydalch 31Rebs : Kalani Purcell 14Asts : Kalani Purcell 8
Pts: Sophie Taylor, Deanna Johnson 15Rebs: Bree Alford 13Asts: Andee Velasco 7
Pepperdine
Broadcaster: Jane Carson
Series History: BYU leads series 11–2
Starting Lineups:
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Pepperdine: Paige Fecske, Erica Ogwumike, Kayla Blair, Allie Green, Kelsey Brockway
BYU Cougars 77 , Pepperdine Waves 66
Scoring by quarter: 13–19 , 16 –15, 22 –14, 26 –18
Pts : Lexi Rydalch 37Rebs : Kalani Purcell 14Asts : Kalani Purcell 5
Pts: Erica Ogwumike 22Rebs: Erica Ogwumike, Devin Stanback 7Asts: Paige Fecske 4
Pacific
Broadcaster: Don Gubbins
Series History: BYU leads series 10–2
Starting Lineups:
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Pacific: Emily Simons, GeAnna Luaulu-Summers, Desire Finnie, Hailie Eackles, Najah Queenland
BYU Cougars 67 , Pacific Tigers 57
Scoring by quarter: 13–13, 14 –13, 23 –10, 17–21
Pts : Lexi Rydalch 38Rebs : Kalani Purcell 10Asts : Kalani Purcell 6
Pts: Desire Finnie 14Rebs: Najah Queenland 12Asts: Najah Queenland 5
Saint Mary's
Broadcaster: Elias Feldman
Series History: BYU leads series 7–4
Starting Lineups:
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Saint Mary's: Lauren Nicholson, Devon Brookshire, Megan McKay, Devyn Galland, Samira McDonald
BYU Cougars 65 , Saint Mary's Gaels 44
Scoring by quarter: 21 –5, 19 –14, 12–19 , 13 –6
Pts : Makenzi Pulsipher 26Rebs : Kalani Purcell 9Asts : Kalani Purcell 10
Pts: Devon Brookshire 11Rebs: Sydney Raggio 6Asts: Stella Beck 3
San Francisco
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton , Kristen Kozlowski , & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU leads series 14–2
Starting Lineups:
San Francisco: Zhane Dikes, Rachel Howard, Michaela Rakova, Anna Seilund, Taylor Proctor
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
San Francisco Dons 62, BYU Cougars 65
Scoring by quarter: 25 –14, 11–17 , 15 –12, 11–22
Pts : Taylor Proctor 27Rebs : Michaela Rakova 8Asts : Anna Seilund 7
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 27Rebs: Kalani Purcell 11Asts: Makenzi Pulsipher 3
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 762
[ 38] Referees: Anita Ortega, Rick Showers, Tiffany Bird
Santa Clara
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton , Kristen Kozlowski , & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU leads series 11–1
Starting Lineups:
Santa Clara: Taylor Berry, Marie Bertholdt, Lori Parkinson, Savanna Hanson, Morgan McGwire
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Santa Clara Broncos 63, BYU Cougars 70
Scoring by quarter: 10–12 , 17–19 , 12–16 , 24 –23
Pts : Lori Parkinson 17Rebs : Morgan McGwire 7Asts : Savanna Hanson 6
Pts: Makenzi Pulsipher 25Rebs: Kalani Purcell 20Asts: Kalani Purcell 6
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 1,509
[ 39] Referees: Charles Gonzales, Wanda Szeremeta, Benny Luna
San Diego
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton , Kristen Kozlowski & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU leads series 8–3
Starting Lineups:
San Diego: Malina Hood, Maya Hood, Katherine Hamilton, Cori Woodward, Sydney Williams
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
San Diego Toreros 60, BYU Cougars 68
Scoring by quarter: 14–16 , 15 –14, 17–19 , 14–19
Pts : Malina Hood, Maya Hood, Katherine Hamilton 12Rebs : Maya Hood 9Asts : Katherine Hamilton, Cori Woodward 3
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 33Rebs: Lexi Rydalch 12Asts: Kalani Purcell 7
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 2,293
[ 40] Referees: Penny Davis, Darren Krzesnik, Gordon Torigoe
Portland
Broadcasters: Cody Barton & Lindsey Gregg
Series History: BYU leads series 17–4
Starting Lineups:
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Portland: Kaylie Van Loo, Ellie Woerner, Julie Spencer, Darian Slaga, Ashley Gray
BYU Cougars 84 , Portland Pilots 59
Scoring by quarter: 25 –12, 26 –8, 14–18 , 19–21
Pts : Lexi Rydalch 27Rebs : Kalani Purcell 8Asts : Kylie Maeda 6
Pts: Ellie Woerner 14Rebs: Holly Blades 5Asts: Kaylie Van loo, Hannah Mattson 4
Gonzaga
Broadcasters: Sam Adams & Stephanie Hawk-Freeman
Series History: Gonzaga leads series 11–8
Starting Lineups:
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Gonzaga: Chelsea Waters, Georgia Striton, Jill Barta, Shaniqua Nilles, Shelby Cheslek
BYU Cougars 55, Gonzaga Bulldogs 73
Scoring by quarter: 8–14 , 16 –14, 18 –12, 13–33
Pts : Kylie Maeda 19Rebs : Kalani Purcell 13Asts : Lexi Rydalch 4
Pts: Jill Barta 23Rebs: Jill Barta 10Asts: Jill Barta, Emma Stach 3
BYU vs. Pepperdine
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton & Kristen Kozlowski
Series History: BYU leads series 12–2
Starting Lineups:
Pepperdine: Paige Fecske, Devin Stanback, Allie Green, Yasmine Robinson-Bacote, Kelsey Brockway
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Pepperdine Waves 59, BYU Cougars 72
Scoring by quarter: 14–14, 6–16 , 15–25 , 24 –17
Pts : Kelsey Brockway 12Rebs : Allie Green, Kelsey Brockway 8Asts : Allie Green 4
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 28Rebs: Lexi Rydalch 12Asts: Kalani Purcell 8
Orleans Arena
Paradise, NV
Attendance: 6,261
[ 43] Referees: Darren Krzesnik, In'Fini Robinson, Cheryl Flores
BYU vs. Santa Clara
Broadcasters: Dave McCann & Blaine Fowler
Series History: BYU leads series 12–1
Starting Lineups:
Santa Clara: Taylor Berry, Marie Bertholdt, Lori Parkinson, Savanna Hanson, Morgan McGwire
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Santa Clara Broncos 67, BYU Cougars 87
Scoring by quarter: 12–16 , 15–16 , 20–21 , 20–34
Pts : Lori Parkinson 24Rebs : Marie Bertholdt 10Asts : Savanna Hanson 3
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 25Rebs: Kalani Purcell 17Asts: Kylie Maeda 5
Orleans Arena
Paradise, NV
Attendance: 6,990
[ 44] Referees: Shelley Russi, Karen Lasuik, Brian Woods
WCC Championship: BYU vs. San Francisco
Broadcasters: Roxy Bernstein & Chiney Ogwumike
Series History: BYU leads series 15–2
Starting Lineups:
San Francisco: Zhane Dikes, Rachel Howard, Michaela Rakova, Anna Seilund, Taylor Proctor
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
San Francisco Dons 70 , BYU Cougars 68
Scoring by quarter: 14–26 , 23 –16, 17 –16, 16 –10
Pts : Taylor Proctor 27Rebs : Taylor Proctor 10Asts : Anna Seilund 3
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 23Rebs: Kalani Purcell 16Asts: Kylie Maeda 7
Orleans Arena
Paradise, NV
Attendance: 6,816
[ 45] Referees: Anita Ortega, Michol Murray, Cathi Cornell
NCAA First Round: Missouri
Broadcasters: Lowell Galindo & Nell Fortner
Series History: Missouri leads series 5–0
Starting Lineups:
Missouri: Morgan Stock, Sophie Cunningham, Lindsey Cunningham, Cierra Porter, Jordan Frericks
BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Micaelee Orton
Missouri Tigers 78 , BYU Cougars 69
Scoring by quarter: 15–17 , 20 –14, 25 –18, 18–20
Pts : Sophie Cunningham 20Rebs : Jordan Frericks 9Asts : Lindsey Cunningham 5
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 22Rebs: Kalani Purcell 9Asts: Kalani Purcell 4
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References
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