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Women Extend Win Streak to Four GamesFORT WORTH, Texas – Three players combined for 47 points as the University of Science and Arts topped Texas Wesleyan Friday night 72-61 at the Sid Richardson Center. Stephanie Russell returned to action and led all scorers with 19 points. Nikki Yager and Katie Sterling scored 15 and 13 points, respectively, to improve USAO’s record to 4-0 on the season. Russell, who hasn’t played since suffering a concussion in the season opener against Bethany College, hit five-of-nine from the field including two-of-three from three-point land. In the first half USAO jumped out to a commanding 26-13 lead, but TWU stayed in the game with a 17-4 run that tied the game at 30-30. Yager scored in the closing seconds of the first half to give the Drovers a 37-34 lead at the break. TWU again tied the game with 12:03 left in the second half, but Christina Brown answered with a quick three-pointer to retake the lead. The Drovers hit all six of their free throws in the final two minutes and pulled away late. The Drovers return to action on Monday traveling to Langston for a 7 p.m. tipoff. ### |