Lady Bleu Devils Suffer their First Loss in the New Year
NEW ORLEANS– William Carey stayed perfect and pulled away late Monday in New Orleans, beating Dillard 72–56 on January 5, 2026.
William Carey (now 12–0) set the tone early, jumping in front 18–10 after the first quarter. Dillard (5–8) responded with its best stretch in the second, winning the period 17–11 to trim the deficit to just two at halftime, 29–27. The visitors regained control in the third (18–11) and then put the game away with their strongest quarter of the night in the fourth, outscoring Dillard 25–18 to close out the 16-point win.
Key performers
- Shaneal Corpuz (William Carey) was the most consistent force on the floor, posting 16 points on 8-of-10 shooting with a dominant 12 rebounds, plus 4 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks.
- Brooklyn Cuevas (William Carey) led all scorers with 20 points, efficiently going 4-for-6 from the field and 5-for-5 at the line.
- Addyson Sherer (William Carey) added 13 points and helped stabilize the offense with timely scoring.
- For Dillard, Kayla Terry carried much of the scoring load with 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Faith Alessandra scored 10. Kiara Howard hit 3-of-3 from three for 9 points, though foul trouble wasn't the issue—turnovers were.
Team Stats
William Carey's balance and efficiency showed up across the box score:
- Shooting: William Carey 45.9% (28–61) vs. Dillard 33.8% (22–65)
- Rebounding: William Carey 43 rebounds to Dillard's 39, with Corpuz anchoring the glass.
- Free throws: William Carey 13–18 (72.2%) vs. Dillard 9–15 (60.0%)
- Turnovers:William Carey protected the ball better, 12 turnovers to Dillard's 15—a margin that mattered as the game tightened in the middle quarters.
Dillard proved it could compete, nearly erasing an early deficit by halftime, but William Carey's superior shot-making and fourth-quarter surge separated the teams. With multiple double-figure scorers and a standout all-around performance from Corpuz, William Carey continued its unbeaten run with a composed road win.
-Bleu Devils-
