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Australian women across Division I delivered a mix of breakout performances, steady contributions and tough learning nights on a packed November 14 slate.

San Diego juniors Malia Tharpe and Lilly Amor logged heavy minutes against Arizona State, with Tharpe battling for six points and six boards while Amor added three points and two assists.

Belmont’s Hilary Fuller impressed again, posting 10 points and five rebounds on the road at No.12 Tennessee, while Rider guard Emmy Roach continued her strong early-season form with 11 points and seven boards against Stonehill.

Kansas State senior Tess Heal was superb in a one-point loss to South Dakota, filling the stat sheet with 10 points, seven rebounds and two assists while Wake Forest freshman Opal Bird dished out eight assists in a win over Mercer, and Georgia Tech’s Top End forward Jada Crawshaw delivered a season-best performance with 10 points and eight rebounds as the Yellow Jackets cruised past Charleston Southern.

🇦🇺 Arizona State 79 🇦🇺 San Diego 47

Junior  Malia Tharpe logged a massive 37-minute workload in San Diego’s loss to Arizona State, finishing with six points and six rebounds. The Cottesloe forward battled on the glass and knocked down a three, but endured a tough shooting night as the Toreros struggled to generate efficient offense against the Sun Devils’ pressure. Teammate Sophomore  Lilly Amor provided 21 minutes of backcourt steadiness in San Diego’s loss to Arizona State, finishing with three points and two assists. The Melbourne guard knocked down a three and handled the ball cleanly, but the Toreros struggled to create rhythm against ASU’s defensive pressure.

Australian Arizona State senior Last-Tear Poa is injured and didn't play.

Malia Tharpe – San Diego Toreros (Jr, F, 6'0", Cottesloe, WA)

• ‍Minutes: 37 │ Points: 6 │ Rebounds: 6 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 2–10 (20.0%) │ 3PT: 1–3 (33.3%) │ FT: 1–2 (50.0%) │ Fouls: 2

Lilly Amor – San Diego Toreros (So, G, 5'11", Melbourne, VIC)

Minutes: 21 │ Points: 3 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1–3 (33.3%) │ 3PT: 1–3 (33.3%) │ FT: 0–2 (0.0%) │ Fouls: 1

Arkansas 68 🇦🇺 SE Louisiana 60

Australian junior Aisha Marten-Coney saw limited action in SE Louisiana’s narrow road loss to Arkansas, finishing scoreless in two minutes. The Sydney forward didn’t register a stat outside of two missed field goals as the Lady Lions leaned heavily on their starters in the competitive matchup.

Aisha Marten-Coney – SE Louisiana Lady Lions (Jr, F, 6'0", Sydney, NSW)

• ‍Minutes: 2 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–2 (0.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ Fouls: 0

Tennessee 68 🇦🇺 Belmont 58

Australian forward Hilary Fuller continued her strong early-season form with a 10-point, five-rebound outing on the road against No. 12 Tennessee. The Brisbane sophomore battled through physical defense, added a steal and a block, and got to the line consistently, but foul trouble and turnovers limited her impact as Belmont pushed the Lady Vols late.

Hilary Fuller – Belmont Bruins (So, F, 6'2", Brisbane, QLD)

• ‍Minutes: 27 │ Points: 10 │ Rebounds: 5 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 5 │ FG: 3–10 (30.0%) │ 3PT: 1–3 (33.3%) │ FT: 3–4 (75.0%) │ Fouls: 3

Stonehill 77 🇦🇺 Rider 55

Sophomore Emmy Roach was a bright spot for Rider despite the road loss to Stonehill, delivering 11 points and a season-best seven rebounds in 27 minutes. The Littlehampton, SA, guard added a steal and a block, shot efficiently from the field and from deep, and continued her strong early-season two-way form.

Emmy Roach – Rider Broncs (So, G, 6'0", Littlehampton, SA)

• ‍Minutes: 27 │ Points: 11 │ Rebounds: 7 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 4–6 (66.7%) │ 3PT: 2–3 (66.7%) │ FT: 1–2 (50.0%) │ Fouls: 4

Eastern Washington 68 🇦🇺 Southern Utah 74

Australian junior Charli Kay logged five minutes in Southern Utah’s road win over Eastern Washington. The Smithton guard didn’t register a point or counting stat but provided backcourt depth as the Thunderbirds closed out a tight finish. Freshman teammate Emily Scholtes didn't play.

Charli Kay – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (Jr, G, 5'9", Smithton, TAS)

Minutes: 5 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–0 (0.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ Fouls: 1

UTSA 64 🇦🇺 Texas State 41

Sophomore Mia Galbraith was quiet in Texas State’s road loss to UTSA, going scoreless in 12 minutes. The Sunshine Coast guard grabbed two rebounds but couldn’t find a rhythm offensively as the Bobcats struggled to generate efficient looks.

Mia Galbraith – Texas State Bobcats (So, G, 5'9", Sunshine Coast, QLD)

• ‍Minutes: 12 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–3 (0.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ Fouls: 3

🇦🇺 Houston Christian @ Tulsa

Freshman Yasmin Butler is yet to play this season.

Kansas State 71 🇦🇺 South Dakota 72

Australian senior  Tess Heal delivered her best performance of the season despite Kansas State’s heartbreaking one-point loss to South Dakota. The Melbourne guard filled the stat sheet with 10 points, seven rebounds, two assists and a steal across 34 minutes, shooting efficiently inside the arc and getting to the free-throw line with volume. Heal’s poise and activity kept K-State in it late as the Wildcats mounted a fourth-quarter push.

Tess Heal – Kansas State Wildcats (Sr, G, 5'10", Melbourne, VIC)

• ‍Minutes: 34 │ Points: 10 │ Rebounds: 7 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 3–6 (50.0%) │ 3PT: 0–2 (0.0%) │ FT: 4–5 (80.0%) │ Fouls: 1

Nevada 56 🇦🇺 Loyola Marymount 52

NSW junior Amelia Raidaveta played just one minute in Nevada’s win over LMU, recording an assist but no points or rebounds. The Dubbo forward missed her lone shot attempt and picked up a foul as the Wolf Pack tightened their rotation in a close finish.

Amelia Raidaveta – Nevada Wolf Pack (Jr, F, 6'2", Dubbo, NSW)

• ‍Minutes: 1 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–1 (0.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ Fouls: 1

Florida 87 🇦🇺 Samford 40

Australian freshman  Emilija Dakic logged nine minutes in Florida’s comfortable win over Samford, finishing scoreless but adding a rebound and an assist. The Melbourne guard missed her only shot attempt yet continued to show composure as part of the Gators’ expanding rotation.

Emilija Dakic – Florida Gators (Fr, G, 5'10", Melbourne, VIC)

• ‍Minutes: 9 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 1 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–1 (0.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ Fouls: 2

Wake Forest 66 🇦🇺 Mercer 61

Freshman Opal Bird delivered one of the most unique stat lines of the day, dishing out eight assists in Wake Forest’s win over Mercer. The Sydney forward added two rebounds, a steal and hit a free throw, but struggled with turnovers and shooting. Still, her playmaking was pivotal as the Demon Deacons held off a late Mercer push.

Opal Bird – Wake Forest Demon Deacons (Fr, F, 6'3", Sydney, NSW)

• ‍Minutes: 19 │ Points: 1 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 8 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 5 │ FG: 0–3 (0.0%) │ 3PT: 0–1 (0.0%) │ FT: 1–2 (50.0%) │ Fouls: 3

Virginia 56 🇦🇺 UMBC 61

Australian Sophomore Adeang Ring played four minutes in Virginia’s narrow loss to UMBC, finishing scoreless with one turnover. The Sydney-born 6'5 forward didn’t attempt a shot and wasn’t able to impact the glass as the Cavaliers were upset at home.

Adeang Ring – Virginia Cavaliers (So, F, 6'5", Sydney, NSW)

• ‍Minutes: 4 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–0 (0.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ Fouls: 0

Georgia Tech 87 🇦🇺 Charleston Southern 40

Northern Territory junior Jada Crawshaw delivered her most complete outing of the season in Georgia Tech’s dominant win over Charleston Southern, posting 10 points and a season-high eight rebounds in 27 minutes. The athletic Darwin forward added a steal and an assist, shot efficiently inside the arc, and provided physicality on both ends as the Yellow Jackets overwhelmed the Buccaneers.

Jada Crawshaw – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (Jr, F, 6'0", Darwin, NT)

• ‍Minutes: 27 │ Points: 10 │ Rebounds: 8 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 4–8 (50.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ FT: 2–4 (50.0%) │ Fouls: 2

Saint Martin’s vs 🇦🇺 Hawai‘i

Game in Progress: Jade Peacock (So); Teyahna Bond (Fr); and Danijela Kujovic.

Tomorrow — November 15, 2025

• 🇦🇺 Baylor @ UNLV (Away, 1:00 PM) — Ella Brow (Jr)
• 🇦🇺 Bowling Green @ Marquette (Away, 11:30 AM) — Jasmine Fearne (Jr)
• 🇦🇺 Illinois @ Oregon State (Away, 1:00 PM) — Erica Finney (Fr)
• 🇦🇺 Pepperdine @ Utah Valley (Away, 12:00 PM) — Zoe Shanahan (So)
• 🇦🇺 Saint Mary’s @ UC Riverside (Away, 1:00 PM) — Emily Foy (Jr), Amy Kurkowski (So), Edie Clarke (So)
• 🇦🇺 Stanford @ Washington State (Away, 11:00 AM) — Lara Somfai (Fr)
• 🇦🇺 Wyoming @ Santa Clara (Away, 1:00 PM) — Katie Harrington (Fr)
• Denver vs 🇦🇺 Northern Colorado (12:00 PM) — Claire Fraser (So)
• Eastern Michigan vs 🇦🇺 St. Thomas–Minnesota (12:00 PM) — Abbey Vallance (So)
• Illinois vs 🇦🇺 Oregon State (1:00 PM) — Lizzy Williamson (Sr), Katelyn Field (Fr), Keira Lindemans (Fr)
• Kent State vs 🇦🇺 Xavier (10:30 AM) — Phoebe Holmes (So)
• Maine vs 🇦🇺 VCU (11:00 AM) — Isabel Whitelaw (So)
• Saint Mary’s vs 🇦🇺 UC Riverside (1:00 PM) — Hannah Wickstrom (So), Makayla Minshall (So)
• UC Davis vs 🇦🇺 Boise State (12:30 PM) — Dani Bayes (Sr), Milly Sharp (So)
• UNC Greensboro vs 🇦🇺 Presbyterian (10:00 AM) — Adout Ring (Fr)
• Wyoming vs 🇦🇺 Santa Clara (1:00 PM) — Sienna Grieger (Fr)