CEDAR CITY, Utah -- After a resounding win to start the 2026-27 season, Southern Utah women's basketball travels to Las Cruces, NM, for its first road game of the season against the New Mexico State Aggies.
When asked about Friday's matchup, Head Coach Tracy Mason said:
"New Mexico State is long, aggressive, and physical. We will need to handle their pressure, take care of the ball, and limit their second-chance opportunities."
The Thunderbirds
Southern Utah comes into Friday's matchup after comfortably dispatching the Redlands Bulldogs on Monday, 87-31. In that season opener, the Thunderbirds dominated the glass, collecting a program-record 75 rebounds and surrendering only 27 boards to their opponents.
The Thunderbirds offense was extremely efficient against the Bulldogs, recording 26 assists on 36 made field goals while shooting 50.7% from the field. Southern Utah did most of its offensive work in the paint, scoring 66 points while taking only nine shots from beyond the arc.
Defensively, Southern Utah didn't allow a single opposing player to reach double digits, and only one Bulldog scored more than five points. The Thunderbirds held Redlands to a 13.2% field goal percentage and surrendered only six points in the paint.
Brooklyn Fely led all Thunderbirds with 19 rebounds against the Bulldogs while scoring 14 points and tying for the team lead with five assists. Ava Uhrich also finished with a double-double on Monday, scoring 16 points and collecting 11 boards, along with two blocked shots.
Freshman Diana Sorrondo led the team in scoring, putting up 17 points in just 11 minutes of game time while also leading the team on the offensive glass with six rebounds. Denver Anderson was the fourth and final Southern Utah player with double-digit points, finishing with 12 while shooting 6-9 from the field.
The Aggies
New Mexico State is 0-1 on the young season after dropping a 61-56 decision against San Diego on Monday. The Aggies outrebounded their opponents 39-36 but struggled to turn those boards into points, finishing with a field goal percentage of 36.5% and 20 turnovers.
All-Time Series
Friday will mark the 12th time since 1987 that Southern Utah and New Mexico State have met on the court, with Southern Utah holding a razor-thin 6-5 series lead. The Thunderbirds and Aggies last met on Dec. 4, 2025, with Southern Utah claiming a 69-59 win on its home court. Southern Utah has won the last four meetings between the two teams, with the last Aggies victory coming on Nov. 24, 2015, in Las Cruces, 74-60. Southern Utah is 3-3 in games played on New Mexico State's home turf.
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