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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The University of Evansville women's basketball team (1-3) lost 83-39 at #22/21 West Virginia on Wednesday night.
 
Sophomore guard Sara Dickey scored a team-high 16 points for Evansville. UE also received nine points from senior forward Mallory Ladd and a new career-high six points by freshman guard Kenyia Johnson.
 
West Virginia was led by a game-high 32 points from guard Bria Holmes, who is a Lindy's Preseason All-American and was named the Big 12 Conference Preseason Player of the Year.
 
The nationally ranked Mountaineers started quickly with the first eight points of the game, four of which were scored by forward Teana Muldrow.
 
Down by 13, Evansville pulled closer as Ladd scored five of the Aces first nine points to bring the deficit back to single digits with 10:30 on the clock.
 
West Virginia went back ahead by 13 with a Holmes jumper at the 6:48 mark of the opening half. Despite trailing 26-13, UE drew within seven points on a Dickey layup with 5:14 to go in the first half. The Mountaineers then ended the first half on a 15-3 run, rebuilding the advantage to 19 points. Dickey had 10 points at the break for UE. Ladd also had eight points at that stage.
 
West Virginia maintained the 19 point edge and added to it throughout the second half. The Mountaineers outscored UE 42-17 in the second half and ended the contest on a 22-2 run.
 
Dickey led UE in points with 16, despite going 4-for-21 from the floor. Senior guard Khristian Hart was limited to two points, both on free throws, after going 0-for-11 in the game. The Aces made just 21% of their field goals in the game, and were also 1-for-13 from three point range. Freshman Hannah Owens also made her collegiate basketball debut, playing eight minutes. Owens joined the team after playing for the Aces volleyball squad this fall.
 
After winning the regular season opener at home, the Aces have now lost three consecutive games, all on the road. Evansville will look to end the winless stretch at UT-Martin on Saturday, November 29. This will be the fourth of five consecutive road games for the Aces. The tip is set for 6:00 p.m. CT at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center in Martin, Tennessee.
 
UE's next home game will be on Saturday, December 6 against Miami (Ohio) for a 4:00 p.m. tip at the Ford Center. Fans can purchase tickets over the phone at 812-488-ACES (2237), in person at either the Carson Center or Ford Center ticket office, or online via Ticketmaster.com.