**For Immediate Release**
Lady Aggies Lose a Tough Game in Laredo, 60-58
by Scott Puryear of Aggie Sports on 2/9/07

Goodwell, Okla. - It was just about as close as it could get for an entire 40 minutes of women’s college basketball in Laredo on Thursday as Oklahoma Panhandle State tangled with Texas A&M International. The Lady Aggies tried valiantly for victory, but several shots in the closing minutes just would not drop and the home team earned a narrow 60-58 victory.

Both teams worked hard for a win and TA&MI held just a 30-29 advantage at the end of the first half. In the end, both teams duplicated their respective first half point outputs and the home team gained their ninth win of the season by just two points.

Sedra Watkins, a 5’9 senior from Amarillo, led OPSU in scoring with 13. Yadira Ortega and Megan Hamilton each scored nine. Ortega, a hard working freshman from Stratford, Texas led the Lady Aggies in rebounding with seven.

Nina Kuleff and Sara Polson each scored seven for OPSU.

The Lady Aggies (7-15) will be in Austin on Saturday night for a match-up with Heartland Conference rival St. Edward’s (6-14). Tip-off is set for 6:00.

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