LETU starts strong with 65-57 win

FARMERS BRANCH – The LeTourneau women’s basketball team opened the 2026-27 campaign with a 65-57 win over the Dallas Christian Crusaders on Thursday night. The win was the first for first-year head coach Morgan Garrett, who led the YellowJackets to their first season-opener victory since 2022. LeTourneau (1-0) saw double-digit scoring from four different players, with Sadie Franklin leading the way in her collegiate debut with 13 points, six rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Mariana Espinosa added 12 points while grabbing eight rebounds, and Robbi Martinez totaled 11 points. Right behind came Katelyn Dudley — who missed all of last season due to injury — also in her debut, racking up 10 points including a pair of buckets from long range. Sallie Moser tied a career high with six assists on the night. The YellowJacket defense harassed Dallas Christian (1-1), forcing 25 turnovers with 14 steals.

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