The Thunder women's basketball team would play their first countable game on Halloween against the College of Saint Mary Flames. The Thunder played an exhibition game last week against the Southwestern College Moundbuilders before playing on Saturday. The Thunder would fall behind 12-0 before they would score a basket with 5:33 left in the first quarter. After one quarter, the Thunder would trail by 11. The second quarter would be another slow one for the Thunder as they would be outscored 26-9 in the 10 minute segment. After halftime, the Thunder would only lose the the next two quarters by the a score of 38-35, but it would ultimately lead to a 83-52 loss to the Flames. Redshirt-senior, Nekayla Williams would have a monster night though with her first double-double of the season with 23 points and 12 rebounds. The Thunder would shoot 28.8% from the field, 22.7% from the three-point line, and 61.9% from the free throw line. With the defeat, the Thunder start their season 0-1.

The Thunder will have their home opener on Friday, November 6th against the Arlington Baptist University Patriots at 6:00PM in Manhattan, Kansas at the Howie's Activity Center.

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