St. Thomas University Bobcats women’s basketball fell 73-69 to the University of St. Francis Fighting Saints on Oct. 27, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. St. Thomas led 27-20 after the first quarter, but St. Francis won the next three periods. The Fighting Saints took the second quarter 13-12 and won both the third and fourth quarters 20-15.
Nuria Estrade led St. Thomas with 16 points, including four 3-pointers on seven attempts. Diora Ressaissi added 15 points, seven rebounds and two assists, while Sophia Taylor contributed 13 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Isabella Rivera scored 10 points and added six rebounds and three assists.
St. Thomas connects from 3-point range
St. Thomas made 12 of 29 3-point attempts, shooting 41.4 percent from beyond the arc. The Bobcats also matched St. Francis with 42 rebounds and scored 20 second-chance points. St. Thomas added 18 points off turnovers.
Ressaissi made three 3-pointers to join Estrade in providing perimeter scoring. St. Thomas had four players score in double figures, but its early advantage did not hold as St. Francis won each of the final three quarters.
St. Francis gets production inside
Symone Harrell led St. Francis with 23 points. Baylei Johnson recorded a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Malayah Scott added 11 points and nine rebounds. St. Francis shot 42.2 percent from the field and made 10 of 15 free-throw attempts.
The Fighting Saints scored 32 points in the paint, compared with 20 for St. Thomas. St. Thomas matched St. Francis on the glass, but St. Francis finished with the four-point victory.
Next game
St. Thomas is scheduled to face Wayland Baptist University (Texas) on Nov. 6, 2026, at 2 p.m. Central time in San Antonio, Texas. The game is listed as part of a two-game road trip in the Lone Star State. It is the Bobcats’ next scheduled game.
FSB Take
St. Thomas created opportunities with its 3-point shooting, rebounding and second-chance production. The 32-20 disadvantage in points in the paint and St. Francis’ 10-for-15 performance at the free-throw line were the clearest statistical counterweights in the four-point loss. The Bobcats will next take that offensive profile into their scheduled road game at Wayland Baptist University (Texas).
Source: Original report