ANCHORAGE, Alaska---The Biola Women's Basketball Team experienced a narrow 77-68 loss to the ninth-best team in the nation, Alaska Anchorage, at the Alaska Airlines Center.

Biola is now 0-5 overall against a competitive group of non-conference opponents while Alaska Anchorage improved 4-0 overall. 

A big second quarter from the Eagles gave them a five-point edge heading into the third (39-34). BU teamed up to outscore UAA 22-13. Jordan Rabe led the second quarter effort with nine points, followed by Eleni Cabrera with eight, Natasia Radovic with four and Laila Walker who contributed a free throw. 

Both Rabe and Cabrera were in the zone with two three-pointers each. Cabrera was also Biola's leading scorer of the night with a career-high of 20 points.

"Overall what worked for me tonight was the confidence and trust that my teammates and coaches have in me," exclaimed Cabrera. 

The third quarter slipped away from the Eagles as the Seawolves managed to reclaim their first-quarter lead. Alaska Anchorage answered back with 24 points to Biola's nine,  breaking away by as much as 10 points by the end of the third (58-48).

Biola would make Alaska Anchorage work for their win in the fourth, refusing to let up. 

Cabrera got the fourth-quarter scoring started with a three-point basket, narrowing their deficit to 58-51. 

Biola would continue to work at Alaska Anchorage's lead and would get as close as 63-62 before the Seawolves would distance themselves again, leading to their eventual 77-68 loss.

Cabrera concluded, "For tomorrow we know what we have to do to come out on top with a win. We have to keep up our intensity on both defense and offense and commit to our schemes."

Points Leader…Cabrera led her team with 20 points, followed by Rabe with 14, Aysia Johnson with 10 and Madi Chang and Sydney Moran with six. 

Cabrera Locked and Loaded…Cabrera made career-highs in points scored and three-pointers made, an overall great night for the redshirt-Sophomore.

Strong Team Performance…The Eagles statistically recorded one of their best games of the season where they scored team-highs in their field goal percentage (.444), rebounds (34), and assists (23). 

Up Next…The Eagles play the Seawolves again tomorrow Saturday, November 26 at 8 p.m. PT.