For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 7, 2002
Contact: Dave Geringer, UTPA Director of Athletic Media Relations, (956) 381-2240

LADY BRONCS HOST TWU IN EXHIBITION SUNDAY

EDINBURG, TX-The University of Texas-Pan American women's basketball team will open their 2002-2003 season when they host Texas Woman's University in an exhibition game this Sunday afternoon. Game time is 3:00 p.m. at the UTPA Fieldhouse.

"We're definitely ready to play someone else," said UTPA Interim Head Coach Tracy Anderson. "We're tired of going against each other in practice every day. Sunday's game will be a great test for us."

Anderson said the Pioneers will be a tough opponent. "They'll be very disciplined," said Anderson. "They'll force us to play defense for a full 30 seconds, and the game will give us a chance to see where we are, and how teams will defend us. Both teams set a lot of screens, so I don't expect what we see to a lot different from what we've been working against."

Since Sunday's game will be Texas-Pan American's only exhibition game, the UTPA coaching staff will be observant. "We don't have everything in yet, but we do have the majority of our sets in," said Anderson. "It will give us an indication of where we stand."

After the game against TWU, UT Pan American's next action will be the regular season home opener against Texas-Arlington November 25th.

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