Sophomore forward Sammy Opichka scored seven of her 25 points in a second-quarter run that gave the Tommies the momentum they needed to defeat Purdue Fort Wayne 79-64 Thursday at Schoenecker Arena.
Senior guard Maggie Negaard scored 15 points in the St. Thomas women’s basketball team’s 61-35 win over South Carolina State in its home opener Saturday at Schoenecker Arena.
Women’s basketball coach Ruth Sinn, guard Kaylie Brazil and guard Kaia Porter visit The Locker Room with TommieMedia’s Ava Diaz.
The St. Thomas women’s basketball team suffered its first and final loss of the season after falling 60-57 to Tufts University in the NCAA DIII national semifinals.
No. 2-ranked St. Thomas held UW-Superior to 13 points in the first half and defeated the unranked Yellowjackets, 98-56, in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament.
