WEATHERFORD – The Lady Bulldogs have started their season 3-0 for the first time since the 2020-21 season, securing an 81-59 victory following a dominant defensive performance that saw 27 forced turnovers against Eastern New Mexico.
 
Averi Zinn led SWOSU in scoring once again, posting 17 points on 5-8 shooting, including a 2-2 record from beyond the arc, while dishing out four assists and three steals. Hailey Grant added 16 points, going a perfect 4-4 from the free throw line and causing disruption on defense with two steals and a block.
 
After the first quarter, the Dawgs and Greyhounds were tied at 17, although the Bulldogs dominated the turnover battle 9-2. However, the Dawgs struggled with rebounds, trailing 13-4.
 
In the second quarter, the Dawgs capitalized on free throw opportunities, a trend that continued throughout the game, going 9-12 and taking a five-point lead into halftime.
 
SWOSU took control in the third quarter, fueled by impressive interior play and trips to the free throw line thanks to two technical fouls and an intentional foul from ENMU. Notably, the Bulldogs didn't attempt a 3-pointer in the third quarter and made none in the fourth on three attempts but still outscored the Greyhounds by 17 in the latter half. This marked their lowest three-point attempts this season, with just nine total.
 
The Lady Bulldogs didn't shoot below 40% in any quarter, finishing at 44.8% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. ENMU shot 36.8% and 23.8% from the three-point line. SWOSU more than doubled ENMU's free throw attempts (36-16), capitalizing on free points with 26 makes (72.2%).
 
Every Lady Bulldog entered the game.
 
The Lady Dawgs will face Central Oklahoma in Edmond on Saturday, November 23, at 1:30 pm, following a week-long break.