2015–16 BYU Cougars women's basketball team

The 2015–16 BYU Cougars women's basketball team will represent Brigham Young University during the 2015–16 college basketball season. It will be head coach Jeff Judkins fifteenth season at BYU. The Cougars, members of the West Coast Conference, play their home games at the Marriott Center. They enter the season as defending WCC Tournament champions.[2] They finished the season 26–7, 16–2 in WCC play to WCC win regular title. They advanced to the championship game of the WCC Women's Tournament where they lost to San Francisco. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Women's Tournament where they lost to Missouri in the first round.

2015–16 BYU Cougars women's basketball
2015 Tom Weston Invitational Champs
2015–16 WCC Regular Season Champs[1]
NCAA Women's Tournament, First Round
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
2015–16 record26–7 (16–2 WCC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Melinda Bendall (5th season)
  • Ray Stewart (5th season)
  • Dan Nielson (3rd season)
Home arenaMarriott Center
2015–16 West Coast Conference women's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
BYU16–2 .889  26–7  .788
Saint Mary's14–4 .778  24–8  .750
San Diego13–5 .722  24–8  .750
Santa Clara13–5 .722  23–9  .719
Gonzaga10–8 .556  19–14  .576
San Francisco †9–9 .500  21–12  .636
Pacific6–12 .333  13–17  .433
Loyola Marymount6–12 .333  11–20  .355
Pepperdine2–16 .111  7–24  .226
Portland1–17 .056  3–27  .100
† Tournament winner
As of March 22, 2016; Rankings from AP Poll

Before the season

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownNotes
Ashley Garfield3G5'10"SeniorMorgan, UtahGraduated
Xojian Harry11G5'11"SeniorBountiful, UtahGraduated
Morgan Bailey41F6'2"SeniorOrem, UtahGraduated

2015-16 Class

The 2015-16 recruiting class information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

Future Classes

New Cougar teammates for the 2016-17 season and beyond will be announced throughout the season. They will be posted here when they are announced.

2015–16 media

BYU Radio Sports Network Affiliates
See also: 2015 BYU Cougars football team, 2015–16 BYU Cougars men's basketball team, 2015 BYU Cougars women's soccer team, and 2015 BYU Cougars women's volleyball team

All Lady Cougar games that don't conflict with men's basketball or football games will be featured live on BYU Radio, found nationwide on Dish Network 980, on Sirius XM 143, and online at www.byuradio.org. Home games will be a BYUtv simulcast while road games will be voiced by Robbie Bullough. Select home games and road games will air on TheW.tv.

Roster
2015–16 BYU Cougars women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 3 Kylie Maeda 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) SrIolani Honolulu, HI
F 4 Amanda Wayment 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SoFremont Ogden, UT
F 5 Eternity Galeai 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) FrTimpanogos Orem, UT
G 10 Shelbee Molen 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) FrFremont Ogden, UT
G 20 Cassie Broadhead 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) RS SoScotia Glenville Glenville, NY
G 21 Lexi Rydalch (C) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) SrSpringville Mapleton, UT
G/F 22 Kristine Fuller 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) RS JrPalm Harbor University Crystal Beach, FL
G 23 Makenzi Morrison 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) RS JrAlta Draper, UT
F 25 Alohi Robins-Hardy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) SoKamehameha Kapalama Waimānalo, HI
F 32 Kalani Purcell 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) JrJohn Paul/Hutchinson CC Hamilton, NZ
F 33 Jasmine Moody 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) FrRadford Honolulu, HI
F 34 Micaelee Orton 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) RS JrKearns Kearns, UT
F 35 Brooke Romney 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SoWoodrow Wilson/ASFM Dallas, TX
F 43 Haley Bodnar (I)  6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) SoDesert Hills/Purdue St. George, UT
C 50 MaCayla Hanks 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) FrMountain Crest Millville, UT
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Melinda Bendall (BYU)
  • Ray Stewart (Utah Valley)
  • Dan Nielson (BYU)
  • Ashley Garfield- Director of Operations (BYU)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 2015-11-04

Schedule
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Exhibition
11/05/2015*
7:00 pm, TheW.tv		 Ft. Lewis W 77–67[3]  –
 Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
Non-conference regular season
11/13/2015*
3:00 pm, BYUtv		 Utah Valley W 78–62[4]  1–0
 Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
11/19/2015*
5:00 pm, FSSW+/FCS Atlantic		 at No. 17/24 x-Oklahoma L 47–73[5]  1–1
 Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, OK
11/21/2015*
7:00 pm, MW Net		 at x-Colorado State L 55–61[6]  1–2
 Moby Arena 
Ft. Collins, CO
11/24/2015*
11:00 am, BYUtv		 Utah State W 81–69[7]  2–2
 Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
11/27/2015*
6:00 pm		 vs. x-Georgia
Radisson Thanksgiving Classic		 L 58–66[8]  2–3
 Matadome 
Northridge, CA
11/28/2015*
3:00 pm		 vs. Penn State
Radisson Thanksgiving Classic		 W 63–51[9]  3–3
 Matadome 
Northridge, CA
12/02/2015*
10:00 pm, BYU-H SN		 at BYU-Hawaiʻi
Tom Weston Invitational		 W 85–40[10]  4–3
 George Q. Cannon Activities Center 
Laie, HI
12/03/2015*
9:00 pm, BYU-H SN		 vs. Hawai′i
Tom Weston Invitational		 W 67–56[11]  5–3
 George Q. Cannon Activities Center 
Laie, HI
12/05/2015*
5:00 pm, BYU-H SN		 vs. No. 12/11 Texas A&M
Tom Weston Invitational		 W 72–64[12]  6–3
 George Q. Cannon Activities Center 
Laie, HI
12/10/2015*
7:00 pm, Watch Big Sky		 at x-Weber State W 68–51[13]  7–3
 Dee Events Center 
Ogden, UT
12/12/2015*
2:00 pm, BYUtv		 Utah
Deseret First Duel		 W 73–59[14]  8–3
 Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
WCC regular season
12/23/2015
2:00 pm, TheW.tv		 at San Diego L 65–78[15]  8–4
(0–1)		 Jenny Craig Pavilion 
San Diego, CA
12/31/2015
1:00 pm, BYUtv		 Saint Mary's W 65–59[16]  9–4
(1–1)		 Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
01/02/2016
2:00 pm, BYUtv		 Pacific W 79–62[17]  10–4
(2–1)		 Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
01/07/2016
7:00 pm, TheW.tv		 at x-Santa Clara W 68–63[18]  11–4
(3–1)		 Leavey Center 
Santa Clara, CA
01/09/2016
3:00 pm, TheW.tv		 at x-San Francisco W 66–57  12–4
(4–1)		 War Memorial Gymnasium 
San Francisco, CA
01/14/2016
7:00 pm, BYUtv		 Gonzaga W 58–54  13–4
(5–1)		 Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
01/16/2016
2:00 pm, BYUtv		 Portland W 78–66  14–4
(6–1)		 Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
01/21/2016
6:00 pm, BYUtv		 Loyola Marymount W 75–61  15–4
(7–1)		 Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
01/23/2016
2:00 pm, BYUtv		 Pepperdine W 69–64  16–4
(8–1)		 Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
01/28/2016
7:00 pm, TheW.tv		 at Loyola Marymount W 82–75  17–4
(9–1)		 Gersten Pavilion 
Los Angeles, CA
01/30/2016
2:00 pm, TheW.tv		 at x-Pepperdine W 77–66  18–4
(10–1)		 Firestone Fieldhouse 
Malibu, CA
02/04/2016
8:00 pm, TheW.tv		 at Pacific W 67–57  19–4
(11–1)		 Alex G. Spanos Center 
Stockton, CA
02/06/2016
2:00 pm, TheW.tv		 at Saint Mary's W 65–44  20–4
(12–1)		 McKeon Pavilion 
Moraga, CA
02/11/2016
6:00 pm, BYUtv		 San Francisco W 65–62  21–4
(13–1)		 Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
02/13/2016
12:00 pm, BYUtv		 Santa Clara W 70–63  22–4
(14–1)		 Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
02/18/2016
7:00 pm, BYUtv		 San Diego W 68–60  23–4
(15–1)		 Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
02/25/2016
8:00 pm, TheW.tv		 No. RV/22 at Portland W 84–59  24–4
(16–1)		 Chiles Center 
Portland, OR
02/27/2016
3:00 pm, TheW.tv		 No. RV/22 at x-Gonzaga L 55–73  24–5
(16–2)		 McCarthey Athletic Center 
Spokane, WA
2016 WCC Tournament
03/04/2016
1:00 pm, BYUtv		 (1) vs. (9) Pepperdine
Quarterfinals		 W 72–59  25–5
 Orleans Arena 
Paradise, NV
03/07/2016
1:00 pm, BYUtv		 (1) vs. (4) Santa Clara
Semifinals		 W 87–67  26–5
 Orleans Arena 
Paradise, NV
03/08/2016
2:00 pm, ESPNU		 (1) vs. (6) San Francisco
Championship Game		 L 68–70  26–6
 Orleans Arena 
Paradise, NV
NCAA Women's Tournament
03/19/2016*
4:30 pm, ESPN2
ESPN3		 (7) vs. (10) x-Missouri
First Round		 L 69–78  26–7
 Frank Erwin Center 
Austin, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain.

All BYUtv games, minus the home game vs. Gonzaga, were simulcast on BYU Radio with the BYUtv announcers, listed below. Select other games, listed with an x, were broadcast on BYU Radio with Robbie Bullough on the call. The WCC Championship was also on BYU Radio with Dave McCann & Blaine Fowler providing the call.

Game Summaries

Exhibition: Fort Lewis College

Broadcasters: Robbie Bullough & Ashley Garfield
Starting Lineups:

  • Ft. Lewis: Astrea Reed, Michelle Turner, Kate Bayes, Kylie Santos, Mary Rambo
  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Micaelee Orton
November 5
7 p.m. MST
Fort Lewis Skyhawks 67, BYU Cougars 77
Scoring by quarter: 14–15, 19–22, 17–29, 17–11
Pts: Kate Bayes 14
Rebs: Michelle Turner, Kate Bayes, Mary Rambo 4 each
Asts: Sydni Brandon 4		 Pts: Makenzi Pulsipher 17
Rebs: Lexi Rydalch 8
Asts: Lexi Rydalch, Kristine Nielson 4 each
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 314[19]
Referees: Darren Krzesnik, In'Fini Robinson, Rigo Vasquez

Utah Valley

Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU leads series 5–0
Starting Lineups:

  • Utah Valley: Mariah Seals, Georgia Agnew, Rhaiah Spooner-Knight, Taylor Gordon, Sam Loggins
  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Micaelee Orton
BYUtv
Nov 13
3 p.m. MST
Utah Valley Wolverines 62, BYU Cougars 78
Scoring by quarter: 16–15, 9–21, 17–26, 20–16
Pts: Sam Loggins 15
Rebs: Sam Loggins 8
Asts: Mariah Seals, Rhaiah Spooner-Knight, Taylor Gordon 3		 Pts: Makenzi Pulsipher 27
Rebs: Amanda Wayment, Kalani Purcell 7
Asts: Kylie Maeda 7
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 898[20]
Referees: Penny Davis, Larena Ahumada, Brad Schmidt

Oklahoma

Broadcasters: Bob Carpenter & Dan Hughes
Series History: Oklahoma leads series 3–1
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Micaelee Orton
  • Oklahoma: Peyton Little, Derica Wyatt, Gabbi Ortiz, Maddie Manning, Kaylon Williams
Nov 19
6 p.m. CST
BYU Cougars 47, #17/24 Oklahoma Sooners 73
Scoring by quarter: 17–26, 8–14, 15–25, 7–8
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 15
Rebs: Kalani Purcell 14
Asts: Kalani Purcell 5		 Pts: Peyton Little 21
Rebs: Maddie Manning 7
Asts: Maddie Manning 5
Lloyd Noble Center
Norman, OK
Attendance: 3,849[21]
Referees: Beverly Roberts, Tina Napier, Julles Gallien

Colorado State

Broadcaster: Matt Wozniak
Series History: BYU leads series 54–22
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Micaelee Orton
  • Colorado State: Keyora Wharry, Emilie Hesseldal, Ellen Nystrom, Jamie Patrick, Elin Gustavsson
Nov 21
7 p.m. MST
BYU Cougars 55, Colorado State Rams 61
Scoring by quarter: 10–17, 14–16, 12–11, 19–17
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 29
Rebs: Lexi Rydalch 11
Asts: Cassie Broadhead 4		 Pts: Keyora Wharry 14
Rebs: Elin Gustavsson 8
Asts: Jamie Patrick 4
Moby Arena
Ft. Collins, CO
Attendance: 1,057[22]
Referees: Lisa Jones, Chuck Gonzales, Jack Jones

Utah State

Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU leads series 33–3
Starting Lineups:

  • Utah State: Victoria Price, Funda Nakkasoglu, Rachel Brewster, Katie Toole, Deja Mason
  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Micaelee Orton
BYUtv
Nov 24
11 a.m. MST
Utah State Aggies 69, BYU Cougars 81
Scoring by quarter: 18–27, 16–23, 15–21, 20–10
Pts: Rachel Brewster 17
Rebs: Deja Mason 7
Asts: Victoria Price 6		 Pts: Lexi Rydalch 28
Rebs: Kalani Purcell 21
Asts: Kylie Maeda 7
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 2,808[23]
Referees: Karen Lasuik, Rick Showers, Paul Patterson

Thanksgiving Classic: Georgia

Series History: First Meeting
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Amanda Wayment, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell
  • Georgia: Tiaria Griffin, Merritt Hempe, Shacobia Barbee, Marjorie Butler, Mackenzie Engram
Nov 27
5 p.m. PST
BYU Cougars 58, Georgia Lady Bulldogs 66
Scoring by quarter: 14–13, 13–16, 13–16, 18–21
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 16
Rebs: Lexi Rydalch, Kalani Purcell 9
Asts: Kylie Maeda 3		 Pts: Tiaria Griffin 23
Rebs: Merritt Hempe 8
Asts: Marjorie Butler 7
Matadome
Northridge, CA
Attendance: 586
Referees: Norma Leibfreid, Clifford Sims, Kriste Bell

Thanksgiving Classic: Penn State

Series History: First Meeting
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
  • Penn State: Candice Agee, Keke Sevillian, Teniya Page, Kaliyah Mitchell, Peyton Whitted
Nov 28
2 p.m. PST
BYU Cougars 63, Penn State Lady Lions 51
Scoring by quarter: 22–11, 13–13, 12–14, 16–13
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 24
Rebs: Kalani Purcell 15
Asts: Cassie Broadhead 4		 Pts: Peyton Whitted 15
Rebs: Peyton Whitted, Teniya Page 8
Asts: Teniya Page 4
Matadome
Northridge, CA
Attendance: 498
Referees: Brandon Self, Esther Hsu, Kristen Bell

Tom Weston Invitational: BYU-Hawaiʻi

Broadcaster: Myck Miller
Series History: BYU leads series 3–0
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
  • BYU-Hawaiʻi: Celeste Claw, Devyn Kauhi, Valerie Nawahine, Emily Nelson, Kjirsten Nelson
BYU-H SN
Dec 2
7 p.m. HST
BYU Cougars 85, BYU-Hawaiʻi Seasiders 40
Scoring by quarter: 30–8, 17–2, 21–17, 17–13
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 25
Rebs: Kalani Purcell 7
Asts: Makenzi Pulsipher 6		 Pts: Valerie Nawahine 17
Rebs: Merritt Hempe 8
Asts: Kjirsten Nelson 9
George Q. Cannon Activities Center
Laie, HI
Attendance: 551
Referees: Laura Rane, Ken Sowby, Ashley Ellis

Tom Weston Invitational: Hawaiʻi

Broadcaster: Myck Miller
Series History: Hawaiʻi leads series 7–4
Starting Lineups:

  • Hawaiʻi: Sarah Toeaina, Ashleigh Karaitiana, Kalei Adolpho, Connie Morris, Destiny King
  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
BYU-H SN
Dec 3
6 p.m. HST
Hawaiʻi Rainbow Wahine 56, BYU Cougars 67
Scoring by quarter: 12–18, 6–13, 15–23, 23–13
Pts: Kalei Adolpho 17
Rebs: Kalei Adolpho 9
Asts: Ashleigh Karaitiana 4		 Pts: Lexi Rydalch 19
Rebs: Kalani Purcell 16
Asts: Kalani Purcell 7
George Q. Cannon Activities Center
Laie, HI
Attendance: 257
Referees: Ashley Ellis, Laura Rahe, Ken Sowby

Tom Weston Invitational: Texas A&M

Broadcasters: Myck Miller
Series History: First Meeting
Starting Lineups:

  • Texas A&M: Khaalia Hillsman, Courtney Williams, Jasmine Lumpkin, Jordan Jones, Courtney Walker
  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
BYU-H SN
Dec 5
2 p.m. HST
#12/11 Texas A&M Aggies 64, BYU Cougars 72
Scoring by quarter: 12–17, 19–17, 15–18, 18–20
Pts: Chelsea Jennings 17
Rebs: Jordan Jones, Chelsea Jennings, Rachel Mitchell 5
Asts: Jordan Jones 5		 Pts: Lexi Rydalch 28
Rebs: Kalani Purcell 10
Asts: Kalani Purcell 7
George Q. Cannon Activities Center
Laie, HI
Attendance: 269
Referees: Laura Rahe, Ashley Ellis, Ken Sowby

Weber State

Broadcaster: Tyson Ewing
Series History: BYU leads series 42–9
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
  • Weber State: Jocelyn Adams, Deeshyra Thomas, Kailie Quinn, Brittney Dunbar, Regina Okoye
Watch Big Sky
Dec 10
7:45 p.m. MST
BYU Cougars 68, Weber State Wildcats 51
Scoring by quarter: 17–12, 13–14, 23–16, 15–9
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 25
Rebs: Kalani Purcell 11
Asts: Kalani Purcell 5		 Pts: Regina Okoye 11
Rebs: Jocelyn Adams 7
Asts: Brittney Dunbar, Regina Okoye 3
Dee Events Center
Ogden, UT
Attendance: 1,034[24]
Referees: Not listed- showed up half an hour late

Utah

Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
Series History: Utah leads series 62–41
Starting Lineups:

  • Utah: Malia Nawahine, Emily Potter, Paige Crozon, Danielle Rodriguez, Tanaeya Boclair
  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
BYUtv
Dec 12
2 p.m. MST
Utah Utes 59, BYU Cougars 73
Scoring by quarter: 14–29, 17–11, 11–19, 17–14
Pts: Emily Potter 24
Rebs: Emily Potter 17
Asts: Paige Crozon 3		 Pts: Lexi Rydalch 29
Rebs: Kalani Purcell 12
Asts: Makenzi Pulsipher 5
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 1,183[25]
Referees: Penny Davis, Wanda Szeremata, Ifeyinwa Seales

San Diego

Broadcasters: Paula Bott & Susie Erpelding-Barosso
Series History: BYU leads series 8–2
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
  • San Diego: Malina Hood, Maya Hood, Katherine Hamilton, Cori Woodward, Sydney Williams
Dec 23
1:05 p.m. PST
BYU Cougars 65, San Diego Toreros 78
Scoring by quarter: 16–21, 17–15, 13–19, 19–23
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 23
Rebs: Lexi Rydalch 11
Asts: Lexi Rydalch, Kalani Purcell 4		 Pts: Malina Hood, Maya Hood, Sydney Williams 17
Rebs: Maya Hood 18
Asts: Cori Woodward 6
Jenny Craig Pavilion
San Diego, CA
Attendance: 1,518[26]
Referees: Melissa Barlow, Anita Ortega, Kimberly Hobbs

Saint Mary's

Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU leads series 6–4
Starting Lineups:

  • Saint Mary's: Lauren Nicholson, Sydney Raggio, Stella Beck, Devon Brookshire, Samira McDonald
  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
BYUtv
Dec 31
1 p.m. MST
Saint Mary's Gaels 59, BYU Cougars 65
Scoring by quarter: 19–17, 11–20, 14–13, 15–15
Pts: Lauren Nicholson 17
Rebs: Sydney Raggio 8
Asts: Samira McDonald, Carly Turner 3		 Pts: Lexi Rydalch 22
Rebs: Lexi Rydalch 11
Asts: Lexi Rydalch 8
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 1,209[27]
Referees: Robert Scofield, Michol Murray, Kyle Bacon

Pacific

Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU leads series 9–2
Starting Lineups:

  • Pacific: Emily Simons, GeAnna Luaulu-Summers, Desire Finnie, Hailie Eackles, Najah Queenland
  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
BYUtv
Jan 2
2 p.m. MST
Pacific Tigers 62, BYU Cougars 79
Scoring by quarter: 10–26, 26–16, 13–21, 19–16
Pts: Desire Finnie 22
Rebs: Najah Queenland 8
Asts: Ameela Li 5		 Pts: Lexi Rydalch 26
Rebs: Lexi Rydalch 15
Asts: Kylie Maeda, Kalani Purcell 5
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 809[28]
Referees: Wanda Szeremata, Janeta Graham, Brittany Groves

Santa Clara

Broadcaster: Doug Greenwald
Series History: BYU leads series 10–1
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
  • Santa Clara: Taylor Berry, Marie Bertholdt, Lori Parkinson, Savanna Hanson, Morgan McGwire
Jan 7
6 p.m. PST
BYU Cougars 68, Santa Clara Broncos 63
Scoring by quarter: 16–20, 16–19, 16–10, 20–14
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 27
Rebs: Kalani Purcell 12
Asts: Kylie Maeda 5		 Pts: Kyla Martin 14
Rebs: Lori Parkinson 10
Asts: Kyla Martin 5
Leavey Center
Santa Clara, CA
Attendance: N/A[29]
Referees: Penny Davis, Cheryl Flores, Darren Krzesnik

San Francisco

Broadcaster: George Devine
Series History: BYU leads series 13–2
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
  • San Francisco: Zhane Dikes, Rachel Howard, Michaela Rakova, Taylor Proctor, Kalyn Simon
Jan 9
2 p.m. PST
BYU Cougars 66, San Francisco Dons 57
Scoring by quarter: 14–14, 18–15, 6–11, 28–17
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 22
Rebs: Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell 4
Asts: Kalani Purcell 9		 Pts: Taylor Proctor 14
Rebs: Taylor Proctor 12
Asts: Zhane Dikes 4
War Memorial Gymnasium
San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 386[30]
Referees: Charles Gonzales, Kenneth Nash, Crystal Hogan

Gonzaga

Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
Series History: Gonzaga leads series 11–7
Starting Lineups:

  • Gonzaga: Chelsea Waters, Georgia Striton, Emma Stach, Kiara Kudron, Shelby Cheslek
  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
BYUtv
Jan 14
7 p.m. MST
Gonzaga Bulldogs 54, BYU Cougars 58
Scoring by quarter: 15–12, 13–8, 14–15, 12–23
Pts: Shelby Cheslek 11
Rebs: Kiara Kudron 8
Asts: Georgia Striton 5		 Pts: Lexi Rydalch 18
Rebs: Kalani Purcell 16
Asts: Kylie Maeda 3
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 1,235[31]
Referees: Lisa Jones, Shelly Russi, Brian Woods

Portland

Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU leads series 16–4
Starting Lineups:

  • Portland: Kaylie Van Loo, Hannah Mattson, Ellie Woerner, Julie Spencer, Ashley Gray
  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
BYUtv
Jan 16
2 p.m. MST
Portland Pilots 66, BYU Cougars 78
Scoring by quarter: 17–21, 13–27, 18–13, 18–17
Pts: Darian Slaga, Julie Spencer 16
Rebs: Ellie Woerner 6
Asts: Kaylie Van Loo 9		 Pts: Lexi Rydalch 23
Rebs: Kalani Purcell 11
Asts: Kalani Purcell 8
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 882[32]
Referees: Karen Lasuik, Benny Luna, In'Fini Robinson

Loyola Marymount

Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU leads series 10–1
Starting Lineups:

  • LMU: Andee Velasco, Deanna Johnson, Sophie Taylor, Leslie Lopez-Wood, Bree Alford
  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
BYUtv
Jan 21
6 p.m. MST
Loyola Marymount Lions 61, BYU Cougars 75
Scoring by quarter: 15–20, 14–13, 7–18, 25–24
Pts: Cheyanne Wallace, Deanna Johnson 15
Rebs: Sophie Taylor, Bree Alford 10
Asts: Deanna Johnson 3		 Pts: Lexi Rydalch 28
Rebs: Kalani Purcell 16
Asts: Cassie Broadhead, Lexi Rydalch, Kalani Purcell 4
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 625[33]
Referees: Michol Murray, Esther Hsu, Ifeyinwa Seales

Pepperdine

Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU leads series 10–2
Starting Lineups:

  • Pepperdine: Paige Fecske, Erica Ogwumike, Olivia Ogwumike, Kelsey Brockway, Keitra Wallace
  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
BYUtv
Jan 23
2 p.m. MST
Pepperdine Waves 64, BYU Cougars 69
Scoring by quarter: 17–21, 11–17, 20–16, 16–15
Pts: Paige Fecske, Erica Ogwumike 16
Rebs: Erica Ogwumike, Keitra Wallace, Allie Green 7
Asts: Paige Fecske 4		 Pts: Lexi Rydalch 21
Rebs: Kalani Purcell 24
Asts: Kalani Purcell 8
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 1,271[34]
Referees: Brenda Pantoja, Alex Carroll, Felicity Willis

Loyola Marymount

Broadcasters: Dalton Green & Hunter Patterson
Series History: BYU leads series 11–1
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
  • LMU: Andee Velasco, Deanna Johnson, Sophie Taylor, Leslie Lopez-Wood, Bree Alford
Jan 28
7 p.m. PST
BYU Cougars 82, Loyola Marymount Lions 75
Scoring by quarter: 22–24, 18–13, 24–20, 18–18
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 31
Rebs: Kalani Purcell 14
Asts: Kalani Purcell 8		 Pts: Sophie Taylor, Deanna Johnson 15
Rebs: Bree Alford 13
Asts: Andee Velasco 7
Gersten Pavilion
Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 351[35]
Referees: Melissa Barlow, Wanda Szeremeta, Cheryl Flores

Pepperdine

Broadcaster: Jane Carson
Series History: BYU leads series 11–2
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
  • Pepperdine: Paige Fecske, Erica Ogwumike, Kayla Blair, Allie Green, Kelsey Brockway
Jan 30
1:05 p.m. PST
BYU Cougars 77, Pepperdine Waves 66
Scoring by quarter: 13–19, 16–15, 22–14, 26–18
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 37
Rebs: Kalani Purcell 14
Asts: Kalani Purcell 5		 Pts: Erica Ogwumike 22
Rebs: Erica Ogwumike, Devin Stanback 7
Asts: Paige Fecske 4
Firestone Fieldhouse
Malibu, CA
Attendance: 208[36]
Referees: Anita Ortega, Lorena Ahumada, Rick Showers

Pacific

Broadcaster: Don Gubbins
Series History: BYU leads series 10–2
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
  • Pacific: Emily Simons, GeAnna Luaulu-Summers, Desire Finnie, Hailie Eackles, Najah Queenland
Feb 4
7:05 p.m. PST
BYU Cougars 67, Pacific Tigers 57
Scoring by quarter: 13–13, 14–13, 23–10, 17–21
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 38
Rebs: Kalani Purcell 10
Asts: Kalani Purcell 6		 Pts: Desire Finnie 14
Rebs: Najah Queenland 12
Asts: Najah Queenland 5
Alex G. Spanos Center
Stockton, CA
Attendance: 511[37]
Referees: Kyle Bacon, Cathi Cornell, Esther Hsu

Saint Mary's

Broadcaster: Elias Feldman
Series History: BYU leads series 7–4
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
  • Saint Mary's: Lauren Nicholson, Devon Brookshire, Megan McKay, Devyn Galland, Samira McDonald
Feb 6
1:05 p.m. PST
BYU Cougars 65, Saint Mary's Gaels 44
Scoring by quarter: 21–5, 19–14, 12–19, 13–6
Pts: Makenzi Pulsipher 26
Rebs: Kalani Purcell 9
Asts: Kalani Purcell 10		 Pts: Devon Brookshire 11
Rebs: Sydney Raggio 6
Asts: Stella Beck 3
McKeon Pavilion
Moraga, CA
Attendance: 359
Referees: Robert Schofield, Bart Baldwin, In'Fini Robinson

San Francisco

Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU leads series 14–2
Starting Lineups:

  • San Francisco: Zhane Dikes, Rachel Howard, Michaela Rakova, Anna Seilund, Taylor Proctor
  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
BYUtv
Feb 11
6 p.m. MST
San Francisco Dons 62, BYU Cougars 65
Scoring by quarter: 25–14, 11–17, 15–12, 11–22
Pts: Taylor Proctor 27
Rebs: Michaela Rakova 8
Asts: Anna Seilund 7		 Pts: Lexi Rydalch 27
Rebs: Kalani Purcell 11
Asts: Makenzi Pulsipher 3
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 762[38]
Referees: Anita Ortega, Rick Showers, Tiffany Bird

Santa Clara

Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU leads series 11–1
Starting Lineups:

  • Santa Clara: Taylor Berry, Marie Bertholdt, Lori Parkinson, Savanna Hanson, Morgan McGwire
  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
BYUtv
Feb 13
12 p.m. MST
Santa Clara Broncos 63, BYU Cougars 70
Scoring by quarter: 10–12, 17–19, 12–16, 24–23
Pts: Lori Parkinson 17
Rebs: Morgan McGwire 7
Asts: Savanna Hanson 6		 Pts: Makenzi Pulsipher 25
Rebs: Kalani Purcell 20
Asts: Kalani Purcell 6
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 1,509[39]
Referees: Charles Gonzales, Wanda Szeremeta, Benny Luna

San Diego

Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU leads series 8–3
Starting Lineups:

  • San Diego: Malina Hood, Maya Hood, Katherine Hamilton, Cori Woodward, Sydney Williams
  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
BYUtv
Feb 18
7 p.m. MST
San Diego Toreros 60, BYU Cougars 68
Scoring by quarter: 14–16, 15–14, 17–19, 14–19
Pts: Malina Hood, Maya Hood, Katherine Hamilton 12
Rebs: Maya Hood 9
Asts: Katherine Hamilton, Cori Woodward 3		 Pts: Lexi Rydalch 33
Rebs: Lexi Rydalch 12
Asts: Kalani Purcell 7
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 2,293[40]
Referees: Penny Davis, Darren Krzesnik, Gordon Torigoe

Portland

Broadcasters: Cody Barton & Lindsey Gregg
Series History: BYU leads series 17–4
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
  • Portland: Kaylie Van Loo, Ellie Woerner, Julie Spencer, Darian Slaga, Ashley Gray
TheW.tv
Feb 25
7 p.m. PST
BYU Cougars 84, Portland Pilots 59
Scoring by quarter: 25–12, 26–8, 14–18, 19–21
Pts: Lexi Rydalch 27
Rebs: Kalani Purcell 8
Asts: Kylie Maeda 6		 Pts: Ellie Woerner 14
Rebs: Holly Blades 5
Asts: Kaylie Van loo, Hannah Mattson 4
Chiles Center
Portland, OR
Attendance: 334[41]
Referees: Brenda Pantoja, In'Fini Robinson, Tiffany Bird

Gonzaga

Broadcasters: Sam Adams & Stephanie Hawk-Freeman
Series History: Gonzaga leads series 11–8
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
  • Gonzaga: Chelsea Waters, Georgia Striton, Jill Barta, Shaniqua Nilles, Shelby Cheslek
SWX
TheW.tv
Feb 27
2 p.m. PST
BYU Cougars 55, Gonzaga Bulldogs 73
Scoring by quarter: 8–14, 16–14, 18–12, 13–33
Pts: Kylie Maeda 19
Rebs: Kalani Purcell 13
Asts: Lexi Rydalch 4		 Pts: Jill Barta 23
Rebs: Jill Barta 10
Asts: Jill Barta, Emma Stach 3
McCarthey Athletic Center
Spokane, WA
Attendance: 6,000[42]
Referees: Melissa Barlow, Michol Murray, Richard Waters

BYU vs. Pepperdine

Broadcasters: Spencer Linton & Kristen Kozlowski
Series History: BYU leads series 12–2
Starting Lineups:

  • Pepperdine: Paige Fecske, Devin Stanback, Allie Green, Yasmine Robinson-Bacote, Kelsey Brockway
  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
BYUtv
Mar 4
12:00 pm PST
Pepperdine Waves 59, BYU Cougars 72
Scoring by quarter: 14–14, 6–16, 15–25, 24–17
Pts: Kelsey Brockway 12
Rebs: Allie Green, Kelsey Brockway 8
Asts: Allie Green 4		 Pts: Lexi Rydalch 28
Rebs: Lexi Rydalch 12
Asts: Kalani Purcell 8
Orleans Arena
Paradise, NV
Attendance: 6,261[43]
Referees: Darren Krzesnik, In'Fini Robinson, Cheryl Flores

BYU vs. Santa Clara

Broadcasters: Dave McCann & Blaine Fowler
Series History: BYU leads series 12–1
Starting Lineups:

  • Santa Clara: Taylor Berry, Marie Bertholdt, Lori Parkinson, Savanna Hanson, Morgan McGwire
  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
BYUtv
Mar 7
12:00 p.m. PDT
Santa Clara Broncos 67, BYU Cougars 87
Scoring by quarter: 12–16, 15–16, 20–21, 20–34
Pts: Lori Parkinson 24
Rebs: Marie Bertholdt 10
Asts: Savanna Hanson 3		 Pts: Lexi Rydalch 25
Rebs: Kalani Purcell 17
Asts: Kylie Maeda 5
Orleans Arena
Paradise, NV
Attendance: 6,990[44]
Referees: Shelley Russi, Karen Lasuik, Brian Woods

WCC Championship: BYU vs. San Francisco

Broadcasters: Roxy Bernstein & Chiney Ogwumike
Series History: BYU leads series 15–2
Starting Lineups:

  • San Francisco: Zhane Dikes, Rachel Howard, Michaela Rakova, Anna Seilund, Taylor Proctor
  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Mar 8
1:00 p.m. PDT
San Francisco Dons 70, BYU Cougars 68
Scoring by quarter: 14–26, 23–16, 17–16, 16–10
Pts: Taylor Proctor 27
Rebs: Taylor Proctor 10
Asts: Anna Seilund 3		 Pts: Lexi Rydalch 23
Rebs: Kalani Purcell 16
Asts: Kylie Maeda 7
Orleans Arena
Paradise, NV
Attendance: 6,816[45]
Referees: Anita Ortega, Michol Murray, Cathi Cornell

NCAA First Round: Missouri

Broadcasters: Lowell Galindo & Nell Fortner
Series History: Missouri leads series 5–0
Starting Lineups:

  • Missouri: Morgan Stock, Sophie Cunningham, Lindsey Cunningham, Cierra Porter, Jordan Frericks
  • BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Micaelee Orton
Mar 19
5:45 p.m. CDT
Missouri Tigers 78, BYU Cougars 69
Scoring by quarter: 15–17, 20–14, 25–18, 18–20
Pts: Sophie Cunningham 20
Rebs: Jordan Frericks 9
Asts: Lindsey Cunningham 5		 Pts: Lexi Rydalch 22
Rebs: Kalani Purcell 9
Asts: Kalani Purcell 4
Frank Erwin Center
Austin, TX
Attendance: 2,566[46]
Referees: Lisa Mattingly, Penny Davis, Kathleen Lynch

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