ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – The UIndy women's basketball team opened GLVC play on Monday with a 63-48 defeat to the hands of Lewis on the road.

Similar to last year's contest at Nicoson Hall, the Flyers' defense was stifling, as usual, as the team held its opponents to 37.6% from the field in 2024-25, ranking fourth in the GLVC. The Flyers held the Greyhounds' offense to under 10 points in the second and third quarters today, and exactly 3-10 (30%) shooting in both quarters.

Patricia Chikamba and Amyrah Sapenter led the Greyhounds in scoring tonight with 18 and eight points, respectively.

INS & OUTS
The Hounds opened the game a clean 6-12 (50%) from the field, and were tied at 15 with the Flyers after one. It was all Chikamba early as she scored nine of the Hounds' points, while Grayice Poe, Halie Gilbert and Sapenter all had two points of their own.

After the Hounds took a 19-18 lead with 7:56 left in the second quarter, Lewis outpaced the Hounds 29-17 through the third quarter, and held a 13 point lead headed to the fourth. Autumn Rucker scored seven points for UIndy during that stretch.

The fourth quarter was fairly even, but the Hounds weren't able to chip into the Flyers' lead even with 12 combined points from Chikamba, Gilbert and Rucker.

INSIDE THE BOX
- Chikamba had her third game of the season with at least 18 points.
- UIndy finished with seven turnovers in today's contest, its fewest in a game since Jan. 13, 2024 in the Hounds' 91-71 win over William Jewell.
- Gilbert led the team in assists today with three, her most in a game since last season against McKendree.
- Murray garnered her first start of the season.

UP NEXT
UIndy will head back to Nicoson Hall for its second GLVC contest of the season against Maryville on Thursday Dec. 4 with a 5:30 p.m. tip off.