Game Info.	Opponent Info.
UT Tyler vs. Dallas Christian UTT: 2-0, 0-0 LSC | DCC: 3-4 Saturday, Nov. 16th | 1 p.m. Tyler, Texas Herrington Patriot Center		SCHEDULE	ROSTER	STATS

LAST TIME OUT
 
The Patriots moved to 2-0 to start the season for the first time under head coach Rebecca Alvidrez after taking down Colorado Christian and CSU Pueblo last weekend. Against the Cougars, the Patriots used a third quarter surge that saw them take a 23-11 advantage in the frame to take the lead and never look back.
 
Against the Thunderwolves, the Patriots leaned heavily on their defense, holding CSU Pueblo to just 23.9% from the field and 18.5% from beyond the arc on their way to a dominant 25 point win inside the Herrington Patriot Center.
 
A NEW LOOK
 
Of the 18 players currently on the Patriots roster, just seven make their return from the previous season. Polina Latysheva, Enisa Kamerolli, Meagan Mendazona, Mariah Neal, Lovisa Hevinder, Madyson Tate, and Ella Bradley will each look to lead a team full of newcomers to the same program heights as the previous two seasons.
 
Among those newcomers are transfers Zionna Barbee (Midwestern State), Shaylee McDonald (Kentucky Wesleyan), Mileina Sablinskaite (Central Arizona College), KK Bass (Western Washington), Jill Lungren Phipps (College of Southern Idaho), and Caitlyn Ryan (North Central) as they will combine with freshman Daphne Olugbagho, Tianna Knighton, Gbemisola Samuel, Maddison Neale, and Chibuzor Emmanuel to help the Patriots continue to build their program.

INTO THE TOP 25
 
After a strong 2-0 start, the Patriots have vaulted themselves into the top 25 of the D2CCA Women's Basketball Poll, coming in at #22 in the Week 1 version of the poll. The Patriots are one of three LSC teams ranked this week, including #1 Texas Woman's and #12 Lubbock Christian.
 
WHAT COACH ALVIDREZ IS SAYING
 
On the opening weekend results: "There's a lot of unknowns, especially with the new additions. You get worried how the weekend will go, especially against two well coached teams that have given us issues in the past. I am proud that we were able to find a way to win and continue to work and get better chemistry. There's a lot of positives for sure."
 
On the defensive effort: "I really liked the effort. I thought there was some really good moments. We were able to try out some new things that we haven't done in the past. I'm proud of the effort and that we didn't die off even as we went to the bench. We still have a long way to go, but we can take it one step at a time."
 
On the newcomers playing against Dallas Christian: "This week is really positive to be able to correct what we need to correct. This weekend will be pretty important for us to start building and start clicking for how they should be playing. We're going to approach it like every other game, but it will give us an opportunity to work on our stuff, especially with the new players."
 
PATRIOTS NOTES AND TRENDS

• UT Tyler finished the 2023-24 season 27-9 overall and made their second consecutive NCAA Sweet 16. That win mark is tied for the most in the NCAA Division II era of the program.
• Last season the Patriots finished 13-2 on their home floor and are now 2-0 this season, raising their mark to 37-6 under head coach Rebecca Alvidrez inside the Herrington Patriot Center.
• In the last four seasons (including 2024-25), the Patriots are a combined 29-13 in non-conference matchups, including a 11-3 record at home in non-conference games.
• Head Coach Rebecca Alvidrez is now 84-45 all time in her four season career, and she is 75-26 in her time at UT Tyler.
• As a team nationally, the Patriots finished 18^th in scoring defense, 29^th in field goal percentage defense, 36^th in winning percentage, 37^th in scoring margin, 44^th in three pointers per game, and 47^th in turnover margin in the 2023-24 season.

 
LADY CRUSADERS NOTES AND TRENDS

• Dallas Christian will head into this weekend's matchup at a record of 3-4 after winning their most recent contest against Dallas College Mountain View.
• As a team, they are averaging 59.6 points per game on 37.9% shooting and 22.5% from beyond the arc. Their opponents average 64.3 points per game on 39.4% shooting and 29.2% from beyond the arc.
• The Lady Crusaders have three double digit scorers in the early going, led by Myah Coleman. Coleman is averaging 12 points per game and 10.1 rebounds per game on 37.5% shooting. She leads the team in blocks and is third in steals.
• Head Coach Joel Garcia is in his second year with the program, having amassed an 8-18 record over his two seasons.
• The Patriots lead the all-time series 3-0 against the Lady Crusaders, with just one of those games coming inside the HPC. In last year's game, the Patriots won 115-25 and set a program record for points, field goals made, assists, and total steals.