HONOLULU, Hawaii. – The #3 Campbellsville University Lady Tigers suffered their first setback of the 2025-26 campaign on Friday afternoon, falling to the #10 Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers, 83-65, in a heavyweight top-10 match-up at the Shark Tank. Despite a 25-point performance from
Dea Bradley, the Lady Tigers could not overcome a dominant rebounding effort from Dakota Wesleyan and dropped to 14-1 on the season.
- Dea Bradley led the Lady Tigers with 25 points, knocking down four three-pointers and going 5-of-6 from the free-throw line.
- Whitney Hay battled for 17 points and seven rebounds despite a tough shooting night (7-of-18).
- The loss snaps Campbellsville's season-opening 14-game winning streak.
- The Lady Tiger defense allowed a season-high 83 points, surrendering 25 points to Dakota Wesleyan's Avery Broughton.
- Campbellsville struggled to keep Dakota Wesleyan off the glass, as Broughton pulled down a game-high 16 rebounds.
- The Lady Tigers split their Hawaii trip 1-1 and will return to the mainland with a 14-1 overall record.
- Campbellsville will be in action next at home against the Carolina University Bruins on January 4th. That contest tips off at 3 p.m. ET.
Facing one of their toughest tests of the season, the Lady Tigers engaged in a physical battle with the #10 Dakota Wesleyan Tigers. The game was defined by Dakota Wesleyan's ability to get to the free-throw line and control the interior. Campbellsville's offense, which had been averaging over 90 points per game, met fierce resistance.
Dea Bradley shouldered the scoring load, pouring in 25 points to keep the Lady Tigers within striking distance, while
Whitney Hay added 17 points and fought for boards in the paint.
However, Dakota Wesleyan's Avery Broughton proved to be the difference-maker. The forward recorded a massive double-double with 25 points and 16 rebounds, anchoring an offense that put up 83 points on the usually stifling Campbellsville defense. Dakota Wesleyan consistently capitalized on opportunities at the charity stripe.
The Lady Tigers struggled to find a third scoring option to complement Bradley and Hay.
Tyra Flowers was held to three points and
Talynne Shearer added just two, as the offense sputtered late. Trailing in the final quarter, the Lady Tigers could not close the gap, with the clock winding down on their first defeat of the year. The loss concludes the team's Hawaiian swing, marking the first blemish on an otherwise perfect resume.
