Women’s basketball team preps for season

Tomy Arguelles Staff Writer

Richland’s women´s basketball team is in preseason games, preparing for 2023 conference play. The team has played 12 games so far, working on improving strengths and trying to diminish weaknesses.

The team, coached by Drew Jackson and assisted by Richland Athletic Director Lynn Nabi, has won one game and lost 11 so far. The team’s most recent outing was a 51-31 loss to Southwestern Adventist University on Monday at home.

The team will try to qualify in conference games for a spot in the district tournament with the ultimate goal of entering the NJCAA Division III National Tournament.

Besides conference games, Richland will host one more event against East Texas Baptist on Feb. 6.

Richland’s only win to date came on Nov. 26 vs. Southwestern Adventist University 71-60 playing as guests. That day freshman forward Logan Ross had an outstanding performance with 19 points, and guard Okehi Onyinyechi had 16 points. The T-Ducks lost to Southwestern Assemblies of God University JV on Jan. 10, 84-17.

The team has an average of 44 points, 23.1 defense rebounds, and 7 assists per game, but one of the negative statistics that the team needs to adjust is the turnovers with 26 and the points allowed with 71 per game.

Upcoming Events

All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated.

Jan. 24

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Welcome Bash i Wichita Hall Student Lounge i Socialpedia

Noon - 1:30 p.m. El Paso Hall, E070

Jan. 25

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

i Resource Fair

Wichita Hall Student Lounge i Financial Aid Help Session

2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Room T225

Jan. 26 i El Paso Hall, E070

Noon - 1 p.m.

Lunar New Year: Bottle Lantern Craft and Display

Feb. 2 i Spring 2023 University Transfer Fair

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

El Paso Hall

Feb. 6 i Lunar New Year Reflections

Noon - 2 p.m.

El Paso Hall, E070

Feb. 7 i Carter BloodCare Blood Drive

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Mobile Blood Drive Unit East Circle Parking Lot