Omaha women build 20-4 first-quarter lead in 69-34 win over Avila

OMAHA — The Omaha women held Avila without a field goal in the first quarter and built a 20–4 lead on the way to a 69–34 win Saturday at Sapp Fieldhouse, the Mavericks' first victory of the season.

Avila missed all 13 of its first-quarter shots and scored only on free throws. Omaha led 33–14 at halftime, then outscored Avila 17–8 in the third quarter to push the lead to 50–22.

Avila committed 20 turnovers, and Omaha turned them into 18 points. Avila shot 11 of 50 from the field and 1 of 16 from 3-point range. Omaha outrebounded Avila 42–33 and got 32 points from its bench.

Mya Skoff led four Mavericks in double figures with 11 points. Cora Olsen, Nyaluak Dak and Ani Leu each scored 10, with Leu coming off the bench. Avril Smith had seven rebounds and four steals, and Halle Dolliver blocked four shots. Honor Mannings led Avila with 12 points.

Omaha (1–1) hosts Western Illinois at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at Baxter Arena. Admission for that game was not listed.

Source: Omaha Athletics: official box score, Avila at Omaha, Nov. 7, 2026 and the Omaha women's basketball schedule.

How we checked this: Reported from Omaha Athletics' official box score for Avila at Omaha and the team's schedule, opened Nov. 7, 2026, at 9:21 and 9:22 p.m. CT, and checked against the record by our copy desk before publishing.