INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy women's basketball team opened GLVC play on Monday with a 68-41 defeat at the hands of defending league champion Lewis at Nicoson Hall.
 
The Flyers held the Greyhounds to 10 or less points in each of the final three quarters, pulling away in the third frame with shooting 54.5 percent from the floor.
 
Patricia Chikamba led the Hounds in scoring with 12 points.
 
INS & OUTS
Kylah Lawson opened the scoring with a fastbreak layup as a result of her first of team-high three steals on the evening. Lewis responded with making its first four 3-pointers to build the only lead it would need just 51 seconds into the game.
 
Amyrah Sapenter scored all nine of her points in the first half on three triples, the first time the senior has drilled multiple 3-pointers this season. Sapenter added one steal and has recorded at least one six times.
 
Junior transfer Jaelynne Murray secured a season-best nine rebounds in Monday's opener, scoring eight points and blocking a pair of Flyer shot attempts.
 
INSIDE THE BOX
- Wells drew her first start since the season opener versus Ashland.
- Queen Baker contributed more than nine minutes off the bench, appearing in her first game since Nov. 14 at Purdue Northwest.
- Lewis dominated in scoring on the fast break and off UIndy turnovers, recording 22 and 28 points, respectively.
- UIndy finished with eight 3-pointers, matching its season-high mark against Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
- Loria Snowden saw her first action of the winter, pulling down two rebounds.
 
UP NEXT
UIndy hits the road with a Thursday bout at Missouri-St. Louis for a 6:30 p.m. ET tip.