{"id":91502,"date":"2025-10-29T22:01:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T03:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=91502"},"modified":"2025-10-29T22:08:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T03:08:36","slug":"weeter-scores-25-points-loewe-dishes-11-assists-in-exhibition-loss-to-kansas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=91502","title":{"rendered":"Weeter scores 25 points, Loewe dishes 11 assists in exhibition loss to Kansas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Story by ELI BLANKINSHIP Photos by KATIE KUHLMAN Video by KYSON EVANS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPay Heed, All Who Enter: Beware of \u2018The Phog\u2019\u201d reads the banner hanging over the north end of Allen Fieldhouse; yet, the Fort Hays State women\u2019s basketball team showed no signs of fear, taking on the University of Kansas on Wednesday, playing authentic FHSU basketball from start to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FHSU women&#039;s basketball vs KU exhibition highlight\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XqcYss2pOGo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While the Tigers ended up falling to the Jayhawks 90-59, FHSU Head Coach Talia Kahrs was pleased with her team\u2019s effort in the exhibition contest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur kids proved that we can fight and we can battle,\u201d Kahrs said. \u201cI thought our effort was really good today. We got some things done on the offensive end and we got some stops on the defensive end. They\u2019re a hard team to guard, and I thought we played overall good team defense.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91507\" data-id=\"91507\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6980.jpg?resize=690%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6980.jpg?resize=690%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 690w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6980.jpg?resize=175%2C260&amp;ssl=1 175w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6980.jpg?resize=101%2C150&amp;ssl=1 101w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6980.jpg?resize=768%2C1141&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6980.jpg?resize=1034%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1034w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6980.jpg?w=1379&amp;ssl=1 1379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Avery Lowe moves around Regan Williams to get an open shot.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"746\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91509\" data-id=\"91509\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6906.jpg?resize=746%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6906.jpg?resize=746%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 746w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6906.jpg?resize=189%2C260&amp;ssl=1 189w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6906.jpg?resize=109%2C150&amp;ssl=1 109w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6906.jpg?resize=768%2C1055&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6906.jpg?resize=1118%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1118w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6906.jpg?w=1491&amp;ssl=1 1491w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Olivia Mortensen keeps her eye on the ball as she defends. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"776\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91508\" data-id=\"91508\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7021.jpg?resize=776%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7021.jpg?resize=776%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 776w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7021.jpg?resize=197%2C260&amp;ssl=1 197w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7021.jpg?resize=114%2C150&amp;ssl=1 114w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7021.jpg?resize=768%2C1013&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7021.jpg?resize=1164%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1164w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7021.jpg?w=1552&amp;ssl=1 1552w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Talexa Weeter goes up for the jump shot. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91510\" data-id=\"91510\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7030.jpg?resize=675%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7030.jpg?resize=675%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 675w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7030.jpg?resize=171%2C260&amp;ssl=1 171w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7030.jpg?resize=99%2C150&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7030.jpg?resize=768%2C1165&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7030.jpg?resize=1013%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1013w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7030.jpg?w=1350&amp;ssl=1 1350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Olivia Mortensen moves the ball for FHSU. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91511\" data-id=\"91511\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7130.jpg?resize=710%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7130.jpg?resize=710%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 710w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7130.jpg?resize=180%2C260&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7130.jpg?resize=104%2C150&amp;ssl=1 104w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7130.jpg?resize=768%2C1108&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7130.jpg?resize=1065%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1065w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7130.jpg?w=1420&amp;ssl=1 1420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Avery Lowe dribbles around her defender to find an open teammate.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After losing three All-MIAA talents in Katie DeGarmo, Olivia Hollenbeck and Kate Dilsaver to graduation, the Tigers will lean heavily on junior guard Talexa Weeter to fill their shoes this season. After averaging 14.6 points per game off the bench last season, Weeter was the primary source of offense for the Tigers against KU, scoring 25 points on 11-21 shooting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI had so much adrenaline built up,\u201d Weeter said. \u201cI just played my game how I know how to play and it worked out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year\u2019s FHSU single-season assist leader, Brooke Loewe, spearheaded the Tiger offense with a game-high 11 assists. She also had 12 turnovers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI feel like everything just picked up from last year,\u201d Loewe said. \u201c[Talexa] and everyone from practice have just been in the right spot at the right time. My turnovers are always something I\u2019m focused on keeping down, while still being able to make good passes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Senior guard Ellie Stearns also found herself in double digits, scoring 12 points on 4-7 shooting from the field and 2-5 shooting from deep. Stearns also had a game-high 9 rebounds &#8211; an area where FHSU stayed within 10 boards of the more athletic Kansas team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe got outrebounded a little bit (42-35), but overall not too bad,\u201d Kahrs said. \u201cThe freshmen caught on really well, and I think we\u2019re getting better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"748\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91517\" data-id=\"91517\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7408.jpg?resize=748%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7408.jpg?resize=748%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 748w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7408.jpg?resize=190%2C260&amp;ssl=1 190w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7408.jpg?resize=110%2C150&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7408.jpg?resize=768%2C1051&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7408.jpg?resize=1122%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1122w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7408.jpg?w=1496&amp;ssl=1 1496w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Talexa Weeter tries to keep the ball inbounds for Fort Hays.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"694\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91512\" data-id=\"91512\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7155.jpg?resize=694%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7155.jpg?resize=694%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 694w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7155.jpg?resize=176%2C260&amp;ssl=1 176w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7155.jpg?resize=102%2C150&amp;ssl=1 102w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7155.jpg?resize=768%2C1134&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7155.jpg?resize=1040%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1040w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7155.jpg?w=1387&amp;ssl=1 1387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ellie Stearns moves around the court to pass the ball.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"776\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91513\" data-id=\"91513\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7300.jpg?resize=776%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7300.jpg?resize=776%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 776w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7300.jpg?resize=197%2C260&amp;ssl=1 197w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7300.jpg?resize=114%2C150&amp;ssl=1 114w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7300.jpg?resize=768%2C1014&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7300.jpg?resize=1163%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1163w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7300.jpg?w=1551&amp;ssl=1 1551w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Kaitlin Schumanm moves around the hands of her defender to keep possession of the ball.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91516\" data-id=\"91516\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7357.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7357.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7357.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7357.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7357.jpg?resize=768%2C1151&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7357.jpg?resize=1025%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1025w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7357.jpg?w=1366&amp;ssl=1 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">After getting fouled, Talexa Weeter gets help from her opponent.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"657\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91515\" data-id=\"91515\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7473.jpg?resize=657%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7473.jpg?resize=657%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 657w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7473.jpg?resize=167%2C260&amp;ssl=1 167w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7473.jpg?resize=96%2C150&amp;ssl=1 96w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7473.jpg?resize=768%2C1197&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7473.jpg?resize=986%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 986w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7473.jpg?w=1314&amp;ssl=1 1314w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sarah Lawless goes in for the layup.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91518\" data-id=\"91518\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7529.jpg?resize=699%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7529.jpg?resize=699%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 699w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7529.jpg?resize=177%2C260&amp;ssl=1 177w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7529.jpg?resize=102%2C150&amp;ssl=1 102w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7529.jpg?resize=768%2C1125&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7529.jpg?resize=1049%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1049w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7529.jpg?w=1398&amp;ssl=1 1398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">After driving to the basket, TiAna Davis looks out to pass the ball.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91519\" data-id=\"91519\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7557.jpg?resize=739%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7557.jpg?resize=739%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 739w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7557.jpg?resize=188%2C260&amp;ssl=1 188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7557.jpg?resize=108%2C150&amp;ssl=1 108w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7557.jpg?resize=768%2C1065&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7557.jpg?resize=1108%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1108w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A7557.jpg?w=1477&amp;ssl=1 1477w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Kaitlin Schumann goes up for the layup.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" 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