PHOENIX, AZ. — The College of Southern Nevada women's basketball team opened its 2026-27 season with a strong showing in Arizona, winning two of three games during a three-day road trip highlighted by a commanding season-opening victory and a dominant defensive performance to close the weekend.
Under head coach Dan Savage, the Lady Coyotes (2-1) defeated Arizona Christian University JV 93-40 on Thursday, Nov. 5, suffered a narrow 66-64 setback against Phoenix College on Friday, and bounced back with a convincing 72-32 victory over Glendale Community College on Saturday.
Freshman Jaslyn Jefferson led CSN offensively throughout the trip, scoring 53 points across three games, including back-to-back 20-point performances to begin her collegiate career.
Lady Coyotes Roll Past Arizona Christian JV in Season Opener, 93-40
CSN wasted little time establishing its offensive rhythm Thursday, Nov. 5, cruising to a 93-40 victory over Arizona Christian University JV in Phoenix.
Jefferson led the way with a game-high 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting, adding nine rebounds and four steals in an impressive collegiate debut.
Fellow freshman Scarlet Lopez provided an offensive spark, finishing with 17 points while connecting on four of six attempts from beyond the arc.
Sophomore Satsuki Bradley and Alanna Jackson each contributed 11 points, with Jackson recording a double-double by collecting a game-high 12 rebounds. Mya Harper added 10 points to give CSN five players in double figures.
The Lady Coyotes shot 46.2% from the field and an efficient 43.8% from three-point range, connecting on seven of 16 attempts. CSN also controlled the glass with 59 rebounds and recorded 16 steals.
Jefferson's Double-Double Not Enough as CSN Falls to Phoenix College, 66-64
The Lady Coyotes encountered their first setback of the season Friday, Nov. 6, falling 66-64 to Phoenix College in a tightly contested road matchup.
Jefferson continued her impressive start, producing a game-high 23 points and 10 rebounds for her first collegiate double-double. She connected on eight of 14 field-goal attempts and six of seven free throws while adding three blocked shots.
CSN trailed 19-16 after the opening quarter and entered halftime facing a 39-36 deficit.
Phoenix College extended its advantage to 51-44 entering the fourth quarter after holding the Lady Coyotes to eight third-quarter points.
CSN responded with a 20-point fourth quarter while limiting Phoenix to 15 points, but the late push fell two points short.
Bradley finished with 11 points, while Lopez and Trista Mabry contributed eight apiece.
The Lady Coyotes struggled offensively, shooting 27.4% from the field and just 18.2% from three-point range. However, CSN remained competitive at the free-throw line, converting 28 of 36 attempts for a 77.8% success rate.
Phoenix College was led by Jada Wilson, who scored 31 points on 13-of-22 shooting and collected eight steals. Tysyn Johnson added 14 points for the Bears.
Despite the loss, CSN showed resilience in the final quarter, outscoring Phoenix 20-15.
Dominant Defense Powers Lady Coyotes Past Glendale, 72-32
CSN closed its opening road trip in impressive fashion Saturday, Nov. 7, overwhelming Glendale Community College 72-32 behind a suffocating defensive effort.
The Lady Coyotes set the tone early, holding Glendale to just seven first-quarter points before limiting the Gauchos to only two points in the second period.
CSN carried a commanding 30-9 advantage into halftime and continued to pull away in the second half, outscoring Glendale 42-23 over the final two quarters.
Jackson led a balanced CSN offensive attack with 13 points and nine rebounds, narrowly missing a double-double.
Annika Scott provided a lift off the bench, scoring 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting, including two three-pointers. Lopez added 10 points, while Jefferson contributed nine points, eight rebounds and four steals.
The Lady Coyotes' defense proved to be the difference, forcing 27 Glendale turnovers and recording 15 steals. CSN held the Gauchos to just 18.8% shooting from the field and 9.1% from beyond the arc.
Offensively, CSN shot 39.1% from the floor and 41.7% from three-point range while collecting 22 offensive rebounds.
Glendale's Adrina Rodriguez led the Gauchos with 10 points and nine rebounds.
The 40-point victory gave CSN its second win of the young season and capped a successful opening weekend.
Looking Ahead
The Lady Coyotes return to North Las Vegas for their 2026-27 home opener on Saturday, Nov. 14, when they host South Mountain Community College at 2 p.m. at the Coyote Event Center.
CSN will look to build on its 2-1 start as it begins a stretch of early-season nonconference competition.
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