Texas Woman's University Athletics

DENTON, Texas (Nov. 14, 2026) – The Texas Woman's basketball team suffered its first loss of the 2026-27 season on Saturday afternoon.

The Pioneers were defeated by UCCS, 52-45, inside Kitty Magee Arena.

Texas Woman's (4-1) entered Saturday's contest looking to remain undefeated but were unable to overcome a second-half surge from the Mountain Lions (2-0).

Freshman Summer Sodek led TWU with a double-double, the second of her career.

Sodek finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds shooting 7-of-14 from the field

She added three assists and two steals.

Senior Madi Lumsden followed with 10 points connecting on two 3-pointers. 

Julie Kasonga contributed seven points.

Alexis Rynders added six points and two blocks.

The Pioneers battled through a tightly contested opening quarter that featured multiple lead changes. 

UCCS held an 11-10 advantage after the first 10 minutes of play.

TWU responded in the second quarter, outscoring the Mountain Lions 13-7 to take a 23-18 lead into halftime. 

The Pioneers held UCCS to just 25% shooting during the period.

Coming out of the break, the Mountain Lions began to close the gap. 

UCCS outscored TWU 15-10 in the third quarter to even the score at 33 heading into the final 10 minutes.

The Mountain Lions carried their momentum into the fourth quarter, outscoring the Pioneers 19-12 to secure the seven-point victory.

Texas Woman's finished shooting 35.4% from the field and 31.3% from beyond the arc. 

The Pioneers held UCCS to 31.8% shooting and just 15.4% from 3-point range.

Despite the defensive effort, UCCS capitalized at the free-throw line.

The Mountain Lions converted 22-of-30 attempts compared to TWU's 6-of-9.


IMPACT PLAYERS

• Summer Sodek: Recorded a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds. She also finished with three assists and two steals.
• Madi Lumsden: Added 10 points on 3-of-7 shooting iincluding two 3-pointers.
• Julie Kasonga: Finished with seven points, two rebounds, one block and one steal.
• Alexis Rynders: Contributed six points, two rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
• Calyn Dallas: Added five points off the bench, shooting a perfect 2-of-2 from the field.

KEY MOMENTS

• First Quarter: The Pioneers opened the contest with an early lead before UCCS responded with a 7-2 run. TWU battled back to take a one-point advantage late in the period, but the Mountain Lions closed the quarter ahead 11-10.
• Second Quarter: TWU found its rhythm offensively, shooting 41.7% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc. The Pioneers limited UCCS to just seven points in the quarter and entered halftime with a 23-18 lead.
• Third Quarter: The Mountain Lions gained momentum coming out of halftime, outscoring the Pioneers 15-10. Despite shooting 38.5% from the field, TWU was unable to maintain its halftime advantage as the teams entered the final quarter tied at 33.
• Fourth Quarter: UCCS pulled ahead in the final period, shooting 44.4% from the field The Mountain lions also converted 10-of-12 free throws. The Pioneers were held to 30.8% shooting as the Mountain Lions secured the 52-45 victory.

UP NEXT
The Pioneers will return to action on Wednesday, Nov. 18, as they host Arkansas Tech at Kitty Magee Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. in Denton, Texas.