SAN ANTONIO, Texas. – Prolific outside shooting and rebounding dominance allowed Incarnate Word to pull away for a 96-56 victory over Southeastern Louisiana in Southland Conference women's basketball action Thursday evening in the McDermott Convocation Center.
 
The Lady Lions (3-15, 1-6 Southland) dropped their fourth straight game, as UIW (5-13, 3-4 Southland) completed the season sweep of SLU. The Cardinals were able to earn the victory thanks to a 61-33 rebounding advantage and 13 three-point field goals.
 
SLU trailed by just one after a competitive first quarter, but Incarnate Word outscored Southeastern, 24-11, in the second quarter to take a 14-point halftime lead. A 17-0 run early in the third quarter ended any chance of a SLU comeback, as the Cardinal lead grew to as many as 45 in the waning minutes.
 
Freshman guard Charliee Dugas made three three-point field goals on the way to a team-high nine points. Junior guard Taylin Underwood followed with eight points, as she and freshman guard Tyler Morrison shared team-high honors with three assists.
 
Freshman guard Courtney Dawsey led SLU with a career-high seven rebounds. Southeastern finished with 10 steals, marking the fourth straight game the Lady Lions have posted double-digit steals. Underwood was credited with a team-high three steals, while Morrison and fellow freshman guard Taz Stinson recorded two steals apiece.
 
Celia Garcia Paunero led the way for UIW, posting a double-double with 24 points and 24 rebounds to go with five blocked shots and four steals. Paunero was one of two Cardinals with double-doubles, as Imani Robinson came off the bench for 20 points and 11 rebounds.
 
In all six Cardinals scored in double figures, as Melina Merritt (16 points), Haley Frias (12 points), Cheyenne Berry (11 points) and Alexandra Busby-Leija (10 points) contributed to the balanced UIW scoring ledger. Merritt also dished out a game-high eight assists to lead the Cardinals.
 
Southeastern will have the weekend off before returning home to host Northwestern State at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25 in the University Center. The game can be heard in the Hammond area on KSLU-FM (90.9), online at www.LionSports.net/listenlive and via the TuneIn Radio app. LionVision subscribers will be access a live video stream at www.LionSports.net/watch.
 
Sophomore guard Jaclyn Scholvin will be the Spotlight Player of the Game when the Lady Demons visit the University Center. The first 150 fans will receive a trading card featuring the Mandeville, Louisiana native courtesy of PRIDE.