Jaliyah Weekes recorded a double-double as the St. Thomas University women’s basketball team opened its 2026-27 home schedule with a 67-44 victory over the University of the Virgin Islands on Oct. 24 in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Bobcats improved to 2-0 with the win. St. Thomas University led 34-22 at halftime and pulled away with a strong fourth quarter.
Weekes leads balanced St. Thomas University effort
Weekes finished with 16 points, 14 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal. Samantha Bautista scored 15 points and made five 3-pointers on eight attempts. Isabella Rivera added 10 points and eight rebounds while shooting 6-for-7 from the free-throw line.
Morgan Taylor contributed eight points and seven rebounds, while Diora Ressaissi recorded six points, five rebounds, two assists and three steals. Nuria Estrade finished with seven assists. St. Thomas University recorded 16 assists and nine steals in the victory.
Bobcats pull away in fourth quarter
St. Thomas University scored 27 points in the fourth quarter and shot 56.3% from the field during the period. The Bobcats also made five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter. The offensive surge helped St. Thomas University secure the 23-point victory.
St. Thomas University outrebounded the University of the Virgin Islands 54-38. The University of the Virgin Islands shot 20.6% from the field and went 2-for-22 from 3-point range. Tiana Carey led the University of the Virgin Islands with 11 points, while Daniella McGuthrie scored nine points and Sarai Hodge added seven points off the bench.
St. Thomas University heads to Chicago
St. Thomas University is scheduled to play at Saint Xavier University (Ill.) on Monday, Oct. 26. The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET, or 7 p.m. CT. The Bobcats will also take on the University of Saint Francis during the Chicago road trip.
FSB Take
St. Thomas University combined a 54-38 rebounding advantage with 16 assists and nine steals to open its home schedule with a decisive victory. Weekes supplied the game’s double-double, while Bautista’s five 3-pointers and the team’s 27-point fourth quarter provided additional separation. The 2-0 Bobcats now turn to their scheduled road trip, beginning with Saint Xavier University (Ill.) on Oct. 26.
Source: Original report