The Emporia State women’s basketball team fell 69-68 at Ouachita Baptist in their first game of the MIAA-GAC Challenge in Vining Arena in Arkadelphia, Ark. on Thursday. ESU fell behind 37-28 at the half, but mounted a comeback in the second half. ESU was called for seven more fouls in the game, but the Tigers attempted 19 more free throws and outscored the Lady Hornets 23-8 behind the charity stripe. Valeria De La Fuente Arcala led ESU in her Lady Hornet debut with 18 points in 19 minutes on 8 of 11 shooting with six rebounds. The play was frenetic with 53 combined turnovers in the game with ESU committing 28. ESU (0-1) has a quick turnaround coming as they face Henderson State at noon on Friday.
ESU Falls By One to Open WBB Season in Arkansas
Emporia State Power E logo. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
