21
Nov
D1 Women's Digest
Cal's Lulu Twidale lights up St Marys Gaels' Aussies
Strong outings from Pania Davis, Lulu Twidale and Lara Somfai headline a busy day for Aussies.
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Australian standouts delivered across a full NCAAW slate, with Pania Davis posting 19 and nine, Lulu Twidale hitting four threes, and Stanford freshman Lara Somfai recording a 14-point, 12-rebound double-double on November 21, 2025 (AEDT).
🇦🇺 Bradley 77 Western Illinois 84
Senior forward Amy O’Hara delivered a strong, high-minute performance despite Bradley’s road loss, showing poise on the glass and reliable interior defence. O’Hara logged 30 minutes, finishing with seven points on 3-of-7 shooting while adding seven rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block without committing a turnover. Her activity level and two-way steadiness kept Bradley competitive deep into the fourth quarter.
Amy O’Hara – Bradley Braves (Sr, F, Melbourne, VIC)
- Minutes: 30 │ Points: 7 │ Rebounds: 7 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 3–7 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 1–2 │ Fouls: 1
🇦🇺 Akron 94 🇦🇺 Binghamton 95 (2OT)
Freshman guard Leah Fowler logged four minutes in Binghamton’s dramatic double-overtime road win, providing situational depth in the backcourt. Fowler finished scoreless on 0-for-1 shooting but competed defensively and absorbed two fouls while helping the Bearcats navigate a long, high-possession matchup. Sophomore guard Liz Murphy saw a short but tidy stint in Akron’s double-overtime thriller, providing clean, mistake-free minutes off the bench. Murphy finished with two points on her lone field-goal attempt in six minutes, recording no turnovers and competing solidly defensively during her brief run.
Liz Murphy – Akron Zips (So, G, Yackandandah, VIC)
- Minutes: 6 │ Points: 2 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1–1 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–2 │ Fouls: 0
Leah Fowler – Binghamton Bearcats (Fr, G, Sydney, NSW)
- Minutes: 4 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–1 │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 2
Iowa vs 🇦🇺 Baylor
Junior Ella Brow is yet to play for Baylor this season.
🇦🇺 Florida State 67 🇦🇺 Florida 89
Junior centre Pania Davis delivered one of the most dominant scoring outings of her college career despite Florida State’s road loss, showcasing powerful interior finishing, physical rebounding and rim protection. Davis poured in 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting, added nine rebounds and recorded a strong defensive line with two steals and three blocks. She was aggressive throughout, drawing contact repeatedly and attacking the paint as FSU tried to stay competitive. Her five fouls reflected the physical nature of the matchup, but she remained FSU’s clearest bright spot on both ends.
Pania Davis – Florida State Seminoles (Jr, C, Perth, WA)
- Minutes: 23 │ Points: 19 │ Rebounds: 9 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 3 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 7–9 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 5–8 │ Fouls: 5
Freshman Emilija Dakic didn't play for the Gators today.
🇦🇺 California 70 Saint Mary’s 62
Junior guard Lulu Twidale delivered a standout two-way performance as California secured a home win, controlling stretches of the game with composed decision-making and perimeter shot-making. Twidale finished with 18 points on 5-of-11 shooting, including 4-of-8 from deep, while adding four assists, three rebounds and two steals across a heavy 37-minute load.
Saint Mary’s had three Australians contribute in the loss. Sophomore forward Edie Clarke was active on both ends with five points, eight rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block in 30 minutes, providing physicality around the rim and steady playmaking. Junior guard Emily Foy added efficient scoring punch off the bench, hitting 6-of-9 from the field for 12 points. Sophomore guard Amy Kurkowski logged a short four-minute stint, offering disciplined defensive minutes without recording a counting stat.
Lulu Twidale – California Golden Bears (Jr, G, Sunshine Coast, QLD)
- Minutes: 37 │ Points: 18 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 4 │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 4 │ FG: 5–11 │ 3PT: 4–8 │ FT: 4–6 │ Fouls: 2
Edie Clarke – Saint Mary’s Gaels (So, F, Melbourne, VIC)
- Minutes: 30 │ Points: 5 │ Rebounds: 8 │ Assists: 4 │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 2–6 │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 1–2 │ Fouls: 1
Emily Foy – Saint Mary’s Gaels (Jr, G, Newcastle, NSW)
- Minutes: 25 │ Points: 12 │ Rebounds: 1 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 6–9 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–2 │ Fouls: 1
Amy Kurkowski – Saint Mary’s Gaels (So, G, Melbourne, VIC)
- Minutes: 4 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 0
Marshall vs 🇦🇺 South Carolina Upstate
Freshman Kinley Patterson didn't play for SCU today.
🇦🇺 Stanford 70 UC Davis 45
Freshman forward Lara Somfai delivered another high-impact outing as Stanford controlled UC Davis at home, combining interior activity with confident face-up scoring. Somfai posted a double-double in 28 minutes, finishing with 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting, including two made threes, while adding 12 rebounds, one assist and just two turnovers. Her rebounding presence and ability to stretch the floor helped Stanford generate consistent advantages at both ends.
Lara Somfai – Stanford Cardinal (Fr, F, Adelaide, SA)
Minutes: 28 │ Points: 14 │ Rebounds: 12 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 5–11 │ 3PT: 2–7 │ FT: 2–4 │ Fouls: 2
Tomorrow — November 22, 2025
- 🇦🇺 Presbyterian @ UNC Wilmington (3AM) — Adout Ring (Fr)
- Alabama State vs 🇦🇺 Vanderbilt (4AM) — Monique Williams (Fr)
- 🇦🇺 Wyoming @ North Dakota (6AM) — Katie Harrington (So)
- Loyola Marymount vs 🇦🇺 Hawai‘i (8AM) — Jade Peacock (Jr), Kira-May Filemu (So), Ella Collins (Fr), Teyahna Bond (Fr)
- Syracuse vs 🇦🇺 Utah (9AM) — Chyra Evans (Jr), Grace Foster (So)
- Seattle U vs 🇦🇺 Boise State (12:30PM) — Dani Bayes (Sr), Milly Sharp (So)
- 🇦🇺 Southern Utah @ Cal Poly (1PM) — Charli Kay (Fr), Emily Scholtes (Fr)
- UC Irvine vs 🇦🇺 Bowling Green (1:15PM) — Jasmine Fearne (Jr)
- Cal State Fullerton vs 🇦🇺 Sacramento State (1:30PM) — Rubi Gray (So)
- 🇦🇺 UC Riverside @ Idaho (2:30PM) — Hannah Wickstrom (So), Makayla Minshall (So)
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