ABILENE, Texas- The Howard Payne University women's basketball team opened their season by losing an exhibition to the Abilene Christian University Wildcats by a score of 108-32.

The Lady Jackets fell behind early, as the Wildcats were to go on a 17-0 run. Sophomore guard Taylor McAfee scored the Lady Jackets first points of the season with 2:48 left in the first quarter. At the end of the first quarter, Abilene Christian led 26-2. In the second quarter, HPU started to go onto a run in the second, but ACU extended their lead to 54-10 at the half.

In the third quarter, the Wildcats outscored the Lady Jackets 23-10 and 31-12 in the fourth quarter. Senior guard Madison Clay led the Lady Jackets in scoring with seven points, while sophomore guard Gabriella Barrera chipped in six. Sophomore center Caitlyn Parsons scored four points and grabbed three rebounds.

Up Next: The Howard Payne University women's basketball team will play their first official game of the season when the Lady Jackets travel out west. HPU will take on Pacific Lutheran University at the Olson Gymnasium on Sunday, November 8 at 3:00 PM CT (1:00 PT).