SPOKANE, Wash. -- The University of Providence women's basketball program defeated Walla Walla 73-49 Sunday night.
The Argos (2-0) scored the first 10 points of the game off a pair of three-pointers from senior
Katie Fleming and a layup from senior
Brooke Dial, and following free throws from the Wolves (0-2), a layup from senior
Eliannah Ramirez put UP ahead 12-2.
Both teams went back and forth for the rest of the first quarter but a layup from sophomore
Madi Reibel put UP in front 23-12 heading into the break.
The Argos opened the second quarter with an 8-0 run behind a pair of layups from Dial, and UP continued their momentum outscoring Walla Walla 16-4 over the final five minutes of the half to put UP in front 49-22 heading into the break.
Each team traded baskets for the entirety of the third quarter with a layup from sophomore
Layne Rogel keeping the Argos ahead 57-32 heading into the fourth.
The Argos pushed their lead out to 23 to begin the fourth quarter, and despite a flurry from the Wolves to bring the game within 16, UP cruised the rest of the way to secure the 73-59 victory over Walla Walla.
Dymon Root led the way for the Argos with 13 points while
Layne Rogel and
Brooke Dial added nine apiece.
The Argos will be back in action on Friday, Nov. 6 when they head to San Antonio, Texas for a matchup with Texas A&M University San-Antonio.
