ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. --- After getting out to a 21-6 lead in the first quarter, The University of New Mexico women's basketball team (2-3) fell to the Hawks of Saint Joseph's (2-4) by a final score of 79-67 in the consolation game of the 2016 Lobo Thanksgiving Tournament. Senior Richelle van der Keijl was named to the All-Tournament team for her efforts that included 36 points (18.0 avg.), 24 rebounds (12.0 avg.) and six blocks over the two games.
St. Joseph's claimed third place in the tournament with the win while BYU earned the overall tournament victory with a 2-0 record over St.