Esquivel powers Angelo State women past Metropolitan State-Denver

CANYON, Texas (Interstat) — Majik Esquivel led Angelo State with 26 points, six rebounds and five assists as the Rambelles beat Metropolitan State-Denver 89-56 Saturday in women’s NCAA Division II basketball at First United Bank Center. Anna Whitworth added 14 points, 10 rebounds and two assists; Stevi Lockhart scored 13; Nevaeh Millard paced Metropolitan State-Denver with 21 points and two assists; Kenna Wood had nine points and five assists; Parfaite Elia Ando had nine points and nine rebounds; Jada Price scored 16; Halle Hughes scored eight; Addy Burns had three points and five rebounds; and Keira Mitchell blocked five shots. Angelo State shot 31 of 61, 8 of 16 from three-point range and 19 of 25 from the line. Metropolitan State-Denver shot 21 of 70 and 5 of 26 from deep. Angelo State had 15 offensive rebounds to 10 and committed 20 turnovers to 13. The Rambelles improved to 1-0; the Roadrunners fell to 0-1. Attendance was 200.