AUSTIN, Texas - The Concordia Texas women's basketball team fell in a competitive 67-55 contest against Whitman College, who is receiving votes in the D3hoops.com National Poll. Junior guard Taysie Trejo poured in 23 points in the season opener inside the Deb & Don Christian Fieldhouse on Saturday.

Whitman raced ahead to a 12-3 advantage through the first six minutes of the game. A Trejo three and Jemima Yowa layup would stop the run as the Blues would carry a 20-12 lead into the second quarter.

Later in the second frame, Madison Martinez & Trejo knocked down a pair of three as Concordia reduced their deficit to 31-28 with just under two minutes remaining in the half. 

The Blues lead 36-31 at the break, before a strong third extended their lead to 13 points going into the fourth.

Looking for a late surge late in the game, a post feed to Samantha Ising pulled the Tornados within seven points at 60-53 with just 2:58 left. This would be the closest that Concordia would get within as the Blues would hold on for a win.

Concordia Texas will next head to Marshall, Texas to compete in the ETBU Classic against Linfield University & the host East Texas Baptist University on. The Tornados will first take on Linfield on Friday, November 21st. Tip off is set for 7pm.

BOX SCORE STANDOUTS
Taysie Trejo 23 Pts, 7-15 FGM, 2 Stls
Shanna Brown 9 Pts, 3 Ast
Jemima Yowa 8 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Blks
Samantha Ising 5 Reb, 3 Blks
CTX Bench Points: 46

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