LAS VEGAS, NV – Southwestern’s women’s basketball team knew they would be in for tough games at the Trip Sports Las Vegas Hoopla as they faced Beloit and #11 Wisconsin-Whitewater in non-conference action. SU fell to Beloit 54-48 on Friday evening and 73-51 to UWW on Saturday night.

The Pirates had trouble shooting from the floor in game one, shooting 35.4% from the field and 7.7% from beyond the arc.

Beloit jumped out to a quick nine point lead, 15-6, just six minutes into the game, but Southwestern tied it back up 17-17 on a three pointer by junior Shae Seagraves halfway through the first half.

After the sixth tie of the half, 23-23 with four minutes remaining, SU went on a run with a pair of steals and layups to go up by three, 31-28, going into the break.

The Pirates opened the second half well, building their lead to six, 28-34, on three free throws by senior Jessica Herbst.

Beloit was able to pull ahead four minutes later and the lead flip flopped for the remainder of the game until the Buccaneers snagged the lead for the final time 47-46 with 6:29 remaining.

On Saturday Southwestern game with visions of upset on their mind, facing #11 Wisconsin-Whitewater. The Pirates hung close through the first half, not allowing UWW ahead by more than 11 points and pulled within eight, 36-28, heading into halftime.

In the second half the Warhawks jumped on the Pirates a lead by 16 points six minutes into the second half, holding SU to six points in the same span. Southwestern was never able to pull within fewer than double digits as they fell 73-51.

Junior Staley Mullins was the leading scorer in both games, scoring 12 points and 16 points respectively. Seagraves scored 20 points over the two game stretch while senior Katie Kern led with 15 rebounds on the weekend.

The losses fall SU to 3-5 on the year. They return to action after the holidays with a home tournament on December 28-29. Central College out of Iowa will be the Pirates opening round match-up on the 28th at 5:00 pm.