Game Info.	Opponent Info.
UT Tyler vs. Fort Lewis UTT: 4-0, 1-0 LSC | FLC: 2-3, 0-0 RMAC Friday, Nov. 29th | 4 p.m. CT Durango, Colorado		SCHEDULE	ROSTER	STATS

LAST TIME OUT
 
The Patriots most recently took on then #1 Texas Woman's in their LSC opener on Saturday afternoon. It was a tightly contested affair, but the Patriots held steady in the waning moments and pulled away for a huge 10 point win. That win is the third for head coach Rebecca Alvidrez over a top five nationally ranked opponent, and continues the Patriots best start to a season in the Division II era.
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
 
After her big outing on Saturday, Meagan Mendazona earned the LSC Offensive Player of the Week award. She dropped 22 points on the #1 ranked Pioneers, shooting 50% from the floor and knocking down a pair of three pointers. She added seven rebounds, two assists, and two steals while going a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line, including six in the final 25 seconds.
 
NATIONALLY RANKED
 
The Patriots vaulted up the rankings this week after their big win, moving to T-10 in the D2CSC Poll and #23 in the WBCA Top 25. The Patriots are now back inside the top 10 of the D2CSC Poll for the first time since the final poll of the 2022-2023 season in which they also ranked #10 after making it to the NCAA Elite Eight.
 
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 4-0 this season, raising their mark to 39-6 under head coach Rebecca Alvidrez inside the Herrington Patriot Center.
• In the last four seasons (including 2024-25), the Patriots are a combined 30-13 in non-conference matchups, including a 12-3 record at home in non-conference games.
• Head Coach Rebecca Alvidrez is now 85-45 all time in her four season career, and she is 76-26 in her time at UT Tyler.
• The early part of the year has shown the Patriots dominant defense again, as they rank nationally in field goal percentage defense (4^th), scoring defense (4^th), scoring margin (16^th), three point percentage defense (9^th), steals per game (21^st), and turnovers forced per game (32^nd). They rank first in the LSC in each of those categories.

 
SKYHAWKS NOTES AND TRENDS

• Fort Lewis will head into Friday's matchup at a record of 2-3 overall with wins over Western New Mexico and Northern New Mexico.
• The Skyhawks are averaging 54.8 points per game on 38.9% shooting and 30.4% from beyond the arc. Their opponents are averaging 61.4 points per game on 43.3% shooting and 30.8% from beyond the arc.
• Darla Hernandez leads the way on offense, scoring 11.8 points per game on 40% shooting. She also leads the team in rebounds and blocks.
• The head coach of the Skyhawks is Lauren Zuniga, who is her first season as coach with the program and first season at the Division II level. Previously she served as head coach of Northwest College (NJCAA) for three seasons.
• This will also be the first ever meeting between the two programs.