LAKE CHARLES—The Ayla Guzzardo era got off to a fast-pace Monday morning in a McNeese women's basketball season opening 100-38 win over Pensacola Christian College in its annual Education game with 2,924 fifth graders and fans in attendance.
 
The attendance is the fourth highest women's basketball attendance in a game played at the Townsley Law Arena.
 
Senior Arianna Patton, who led all players with a career high 19 points, was one of three Cowgirls to score in double figures.  Patton played a little over 17 minutes and ended the game 7 of 13 from the floor including 5 of 10 from behind the arc.  The five three-pointers made is also a career high for Patton.
 
Freshman Dakota Howard, in her first collegiate game, added 14 points while senior Allasia Washington chipped in with 10 points.  Both Patton and Howard were in double figures at halftime.
 
Senior Jalencia Pierre dished out a career high 11 assists and tied her career high with six steals.
 
Senior Lexi Alexander and freshman Carley Hamilton led the Cowgirls in rebounds with seven apiece.
 
McNeese will travel to Alabama on Thursday, Nov. 6 for a 6 p.m. game that will stream on SECN+.
 
1^st QUARTER
- Patton got things started five seconds into the game when she hit her first three-pointer of the game on the Cowgirls first possession.
- McNeese scored the first five points of the game
- McNeese led 39-5 after the first quarter
 
2nd QUARTER
- McNeese continued to extend the lead and outscored the Eagles 20-8 in the quarter to lead 59-13.
- Patton and Howard reached double figures in the half with 12 and 10, respectively
- McNeese shot 45.8 percent from the field, 47.1 from 3-point range, and 87.5 from the free throw line in the half.
 
3rd QUARTER
- Pensacola Christian College outscored the Cowgirls 16-15 in the quarter
- McNeese was 5 of 17 from the field, 1 of 5 from 3-point range, and 4 of 5 from the free throw line in the quarter
 
4th QUARTER
- The Cowgirls ended their scoring by outscoring the Eagles 26-9 in the final period, hitting the century mark on a turnaround jumper by Tyreona Sibley with 2:03 left in the game.
 
 
McNEESE NOTES
• The 100 points scored by the Cowgirls is the 20^th 100-point game in program history
• The 2,924 fans in attendance marks the fourth highest attendance in a game played in the Townsley Law Arena.
• 12 players saw playing time with 11 playing at least 10 minutes
• Three players scored in double figures
• Arianna Patton scored a career high 19 points. Pierre was 5 of 10 from three-point range which is also a career high three-pointers made
• Freshman Dakota Howard, in her first collegiate game scored 14 points
• Senior Allasia Washington score 10 points
• Senior Jalencia Pierre dished out a career high 11 assists
• Senior Lexi Alexander and freshman Carley Hamilton led all players with seven rebounds apiece
• McNeese scored 49 points off 35 Pensacola Christian College turnovers
• McNeese ended the game shooting 44.0 percent from the field, 42.9 percent from three-point range, and 77.8 percent from the free throw line
• The Cowgirls turned the ball over just seven times
 
 UPCOMING GAMES
Nov. 6 at Alabama (6 p.m.)
Nov. 16 at Tarleton State (2 p.m.)
Nov. 22 LSU-Alexandria (1 p.m.)
Nov. 24-26 Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship
Dec. 2  at Utah Tech
Dec. 5 at Arizona State (Briann January Classic/Tempe, Ariz.)
Dec. 6 vs. Nevada (Briann January Classic/Tempe, Ariz.)
Dec. 12 East Texas A&M (5 p.m.)