CANYON, Texas (Interstat) — Saturday, Texas Woman’s opened its women’s NCAA Division II basketball season with a 66-50 victory over Southern Arkansas at First United Bank Center. The Pioneers led 14-13 after one quarter, 36-23 at halftime and 51-36 through three before closing out the Muleriders. Summer Sodek led Texas Woman’s with 22 points, five rebounds and two assists. Jaylee Moss added 13 points, Julie Kasonga had 10 points and six rebounds, and Madi Lumsden contributed nine points, six rebounds and three assists. Avery McConnell scored six. Kennedy Moss paced Southern Arkansas with 16 points and five rebounds. Johnna Brockman added seven points and five rebounds, Kadia Ward had six points and five rebounds, Cloie Jansky scored six and Dae’Jaidence Kincade had four points and four rebounds. Texas Woman’s shot 26 of 52 from the floor, 4 of 12 from 3-point range and 10 of 17 from the line. Southern Arkansas shot 19 of 44, 3 of 10 and 9 of 16. Texas Woman’s improved to 1-0; Southern Arkansas fell to 0-1.