Completed Event: Women's Basketball at #2 South Carolina on November 3, 2025 , Loss , 54, to, 94
W Basketball
at #2 South Carolina
L 54-94
Grand Canyon University Athletics
Thursday, January 2
Edinburg, TX
6 p.m.
Grand Canyon
11-3, 0-1WAC
58
at
60
Texas Pan American
7-7, 1-0WAC
1
2
F
Grand Canyon
24
34
58
Texas-Pan American
37
23
60
Asha McDonnell tied a single-game school record with five blocks shots at UTPA Thursday. She also led GCU with 16 points.
Photo by: Darryl Webb
GCU Drops WAC Opener at UTPA
1/2/2014 8:42:00 PM | Women's Basketball
In the Western Athletic Conference opener for both squads, Grand Canyon's women's basketball team lost to host Texas-Pan American 60-58 in Edinburg, Tex., Thursday.
GCU dropped to 11-3 overall and 0-1 in the WAC. UTPA improved to 7-7 and 1-0.
It was the first-ever WAC game for both programs.
The Antelopes played without leading scorer Judy Jones, out for the season with a torn ACL, and injured starters Johnna Brown and Justine Johnson.
They were replaced in the starting lineup by Jenna Pearson, Astrea Reed and Asha McDonnell. All three were getting their initial start of the season. It was the first career start for Reed. Kaitlyn Petersen and Deanna Daniels were the only regulars in the starting lineup.
"I love these girls and am proud of each one of them," said GCU coach Trent May. "There are times in a season that you learn from tough lessons and tonight is one of those times. We will regroup and be ready for our next opportunity."
The Antelopes rallied back from a 13-point deficit and took a brief second-half lead. McDonnell tied a school record with five blocked shots and led the team with a season-best 17 points, just one shy of her career-high, an 18-point performance against BYU-Hawai'i last season. She was 8-for-13 from the field and added eight rebounds. It was the eighth time a GCU player has had five blocks in a game. The last time was Feb. 14, 2009 by Jackie Stevens against Notre Dame de Namur.
Petersen had 15 points and seven assists. Daniels had eight points, nine rebounds and two steals.
Down 53-41 in the second half, GCU scored 14 straight. McDonnell and Petersen had four each during the run. Daniels, Reed and Jasmine Grayson had two each. Two Grayson free throws gave GCU a 55-53 lead.
Grand Canyon trailed by 13, 37-24 at halftime. Petersen had eight points. All 10 available players saw at least three minutes of action in the first 20 minutes.
The Antelopes continue their WAC road trip Saturday at New Mexico State. Fans can follow the live action with links at www.gculopes.com.
UTPA 60, GCU 58
GCU dropped to 11-3 overall and 0-1 in the WAC. UTPA improved to 7-7 and 1-0.
It was the first-ever WAC game for both programs.
The Antelopes played without leading scorer Judy Jones, out for the season with a torn ACL, and injured starters Johnna Brown and Justine Johnson.
They were replaced in the starting lineup by Jenna Pearson, Astrea Reed and Asha McDonnell. All three were getting their initial start of the season. It was the first career start for Reed. Kaitlyn Petersen and Deanna Daniels were the only regulars in the starting lineup.
"I love these girls and am proud of each one of them," said GCU coach Trent May. "There are times in a season that you learn from tough lessons and tonight is one of those times. We will regroup and be ready for our next opportunity."
The Antelopes rallied back from a 13-point deficit and took a brief second-half lead. McDonnell tied a school record with five blocked shots and led the team with a season-best 17 points, just one shy of her career-high, an 18-point performance against BYU-Hawai'i last season. She was 8-for-13 from the field and added eight rebounds. It was the eighth time a GCU player has had five blocks in a game. The last time was Feb. 14, 2009 by Jackie Stevens against Notre Dame de Namur.
Petersen had 15 points and seven assists. Daniels had eight points, nine rebounds and two steals.
Down 53-41 in the second half, GCU scored 14 straight. McDonnell and Petersen had four each during the run. Daniels, Reed and Jasmine Grayson had two each. Two Grayson free throws gave GCU a 55-53 lead.
Grand Canyon trailed by 13, 37-24 at halftime. Petersen had eight points. All 10 available players saw at least three minutes of action in the first 20 minutes.
The Antelopes continue their WAC road trip Saturday at New Mexico State. Fans can follow the live action with links at www.gculopes.com.
UTPA 60, GCU 58
Team Stats
GCU
UTPA
FG%
.404
.339
3FG%
.286
.321
FT%
.857
.813
RB
31
39
TO
21
21
STL
8
9
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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