Box Score ST. GEORGE, UT – The Dixie State University women's basketball team had their four game winning streak snapped tonight in a 72-56 loss to Azusa Pacific University at the Burns Arena.
 
The Red Storm (6-7/4-3 PWC) were led by Haley Holmstead (American Fork, UT/American Fork) and her 23 points and 10 rebounds. Taylor Mann (Castle Dale, UT/Emery) grabbed her fourth consecutive double double with 10 points and 16 rebounds.
 
Azusa Pacific (8-4/6-0 PWC) remained perfect in PacWest play and were led by 27 points from Kelly Hardeman and a double double from Sandy Valles who scored 13 points and grabbed 15 rebounds.
 
Trailing 36-28 after intermission, DSU closed the gap on the Cougars and cut the lead to two points at 50-48 with 7:48 remaining in the game.
 
We had moments when we came to play," said head coach Catherria Turner.  "Hence us cutting the game to two points."
 
But the Cougars had different ideas for the Red Storm and cruised outscored the Red Storm 22-8 to end the game and remain unbeaten.
 
DSU outrebounded APU 61-47, but field goal percentage plagued the squad again. DSU shot just 21 percent in the second half and finished at just under 30 percent for the game.
 
Turner concluded, "However defense wins games and we had way to many defensive let downs and allowed key players to shoot open shots. We just have to have constant defensive intensity."
 
The Red Storm is back home on Monday night for a rematch with Fresno Pacific at 5 p.m. tip-off in the Burns Arena.