2023-24 Women's Basketball News

Kayla Williams
Williams makes history as first in program to be named NAIA All-American

April 03, 2024

Kayla Williams made a huge impact for the A&M-Texarkana Women’s Basketball team, taking the lead position on a roster that had been depleted from the previous season.

Williams named Player of the Year, two other make All-RRAC honors list
Williams named Player of the Year, two other make All-RRAC honors list

March 04, 2024

Kayla Williams was named the RRAC Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and 1st Team All-Conference after leading the Eagles to a RRAC Championships berth.

Eagles' cold shooting leads to quarterfinal exit in RRAC Championships
Eagles' cold shooting leads to quarterfinal exit in RRAC Championships

March 01, 2024

The A&M-Texarkana women’s basketball team went cold during the middle periods of Friday’s RRAC Quarterfinal contest, ultimately resulting in a 64-52 loss to fifth-seed University of the Southwest at Rapides Coliseum.

Eagles win regular season finale, will head to RRAC Championships
Eagles win regular season finale, will head to RRAC Championships

February 25, 2024

The A&M-Texarkana women’s basketball team closed out the regular season with a 58-55 win over University of the Southwest on Saturday and will now shift its focus to the RRAC Championships, taking place March 1-3 at in Alexandria, La.

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Eagles drop third straight, fall into tie for fifth with three games left

February 16, 2024

A&M-Texarkana faded down the stretch of Thursday’s conference game at North American University, resulting in a 70-63 loss for the Eagles, the third straight for the ladies.

First-place Pilots run away from Eagles to finish off season sweep
First-place Pilots run away from Eagles to finish off season sweep

February 13, 2024

A&M-Texarkana hung around with the first-place team in the Red River Athletic Conference for a little more than a quarter, but LSU-Shreveport flexed its muscle in the second, allowing the Pilots to run away with an 85-55 win over the Eagles and a season sweep of the series between the two teams.

RRAC recognizes Williams as Player of the Week for third straight time
RRAC recognizes Williams as Player of the Week for third straight time

February 12, 2024

Kayla Williams of Texas A&M University-Texarkana claimed her third straight RRAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week honor for her performance over the dates of Feb. 5-11.

Santiago, Williams power Eagles to come from behind win over OLLU
Santiago, Williams power Eagles to come from behind win over OLLU

February 05, 2024

Quren Santiago pumped in a team-high 19 points and Kayla Williams posted her fifth consecutive double-double and 10th of the season in leading A&M-Texarkana to a 52-47 win over Our Lady of the Lake on Saturday.

Williams earns RRAC Player of the Week Award for second consecutive week
Williams earns RRAC Player of the Week Award for second consecutive week

February 05, 2024

Kayla Williams of Texas A&M University-Texarkana was recognized as the RRAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week for her play over the dates of Jan. 29-Feb. 4. This is the 14th award of the 2023-24 women's basketball season.

Williams, Eagles storm out to big lead, hold on to beat HTU
Williams, Eagles storm out to big lead, hold on to beat HTU

February 02, 2024

Kayla Williams scored 33 points and grabbed 13 rebounds Thursday to help A&M-Texarkana hold off Huston-Tillotson, 75-71, in an entertaining RRAC contest at the Patterson Center.

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First-place LSUS hands Eagles fourth straight defeat, 66-42

January 31, 2024

LSU-Shreveport outscored the A&M-Texarkana women in all four quarters of Tuesday’s conference game, leaving the Patterson Center with a 66-42 win and handing the Eagles their fourth consecutive loss.

Williams earns RRAC Player of the Week Award
Williams earns RRAC Player of the Week Award

January 30, 2024

Kayla Williams of Texas A&M University-Texarkana received the RRAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week honor for her performance over the dates of Jan. 22-28.

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Eagles fall behind in Alexandria and lose third straight, 61-49

January 28, 2024

After playing to a tie in the first period of Saturday’s conference game, A&M-Texarkana was unable to keep pace with LSU-Alexandria during the middle quarters and fell 61-49, the Eagles’ third consecutive loss.

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Eagles suffer second straight overtime loss despite Williams' 20-20

January 25, 2024

A lack of depth on the A&M-Texarkana women’s basketball roster continues to present problems for the Eagles, who fell to 9-8 overall and 6-5 in conference play Thursday after a 64-62 overtime loss to Louisiana Christian.

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Eagles force overtime against Xavier before falling short at home

January 20, 2024

A&M-Texarkana battled hard with Xavier (La.) on Saturday in a defensive slugfest at the Patterson Center, forcing overtime before a lack of depth eventually led to a 57-48 loss.

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Eagles bounce back to rout North American behind Woods, Williams

January 18, 2024

Jaslyn Woods pumped in a career-high 31 points and Kayla Williams grabbed a career-best 21 rebounds and the A&M-Texarkana women bounced back from a heartbreaking conference loss to thump North American University, 73-58 on Thursday at the Patterson Center.