Starters
Christina Salvatore
Salvatore had a solid 25 minutes of play and gave Idaho 10 points. Salvatore has hit a 3-pointer every game this season and continued that streak, hitting two in this one. It wasn’t her best shooting night, but she was still effective. The freshman continues to be a vital part of the Vandals offense and continues to grow as an overall player.
Ali Forde
Forde had a tough night from an offensive standpoint. She went 0-6 from the field and 0-2 from the free throw line. The bright spot for Forde was on the glass as she came down with eight boards on the night. She also added four assists. It wasn’t a great night out of Forde, but she still contributed, even if the shots weren’t falling.
Addie Schivo
Schivo only had two points on the night, but only took two shots in the game. She’s shown flashes of brilliance, especially in her shooting this year, but was quiet against Texas-Arlington. It was not a bad night for her, but nothing to write home about either.
Alyssa Charlston
Charlston continued to show why she’s the leader of this team with another outstanding performance. She led all scorers with 20 points and added three boards on the night. She went 10-15 for the field and took it to the Mavericks in the paint all night long. She continues to prove why she was an all-WAC selection last year and a preseason selection this year.
Connie Ballestero
The freshman point guard looks more and more comfortable with every game. She put up 13 points, added nine rebounds and had five assists. She was solid in every aspect against the Mavericks and played more than anyone else for Idaho with 32 total minutes. She’s another young player that is making this young squad dangerous.
Bench
Krissy Karr
Karr put together a solid night off the bench with six points and two assists. Karr, who has struggled at times this season, has been looking better in the past couple games and is doing a good job of running the offence when she comes in.
Stacey Barr
Barr didn’t have her best shooting night, going 2-6 from the field, but never ceases to give effort. Whether it’s saving a ball from going out of bounds or taking a charge, Barr makes contributions that don’t always show up on the stat sheet. While this wasn’t her best night, she still drew attention from the Mavericks.
Maren Austgulen
Austgulen made her first appearance in a few games and looked strong off the bench. She put up 11 points, hitting every shot she took and added a couple rebounds. She’s not a player who sees a lot of time, but made a case for herself in this one. She was aggressive and showed she’s capable of being a strong underneath presence for Idaho.
Jessica Graham
It was a quiet night for the senior who only played 16 minutes. She put up two points and added one rebound. Graham has been playing well recently, but just didn’t get much of an opportunity in this one.
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