Sophomore guard Aysia Evans squeezes past the University of San Francisco Don's defense to attempt a shot during the first quarter of the game Dec. 21 at College Park Center.
The Shorthorn: file photoThe UTA Lady Mavericks (7-6, 1-1) finished 2017 on a winning note after beating the Appalachian State University Mountaineers (2-11, 0-2) 64-60 Sunday in Boone, North Carolina.
Trailing 57-56 with 1:32 left in the game, sophomore guard Aysia Evans hit an uncontested 3-pointer to put the Lady Mavericks up by two. The Lady Mavericks ended the game scoring on five of their last seven field goal attempts to take their first conference win of the season.