SLIDE SHOW: Seniors Mead, Salary lead way in Lady Toppers’ final home game win against Aggies
Published 4:41 pm Saturday, March 1, 2025
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The Lady Toppers celebrate their 85-68 win over the New Mexico State Aggies at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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Western Kentucky senior guard Alexis Mead (3) shoots a layup after moving past New Mexico State graduate guard Molly Kaiser (7) in the Lady Toppers’ 85-68 win over the Aggies at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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Western Kentucky graduate guard Destiny Salary (1) shoots a layup around New Mexico State junior forward Lucía Yenes (24) and freshman guard Madi Gewirtz (11) in the Lady Toppers’ 85-68 win over the Aggies at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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Western Kentucky junior guard Josie Gilvin (33) shoots a layup over New Mexico State senior guard Sylena Peterson (23) in the Lady Toppers’ 85-68 win over the Aggies at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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Western Kentucky Lady Toppers Head Basketball Coach Greg Collins gives instructions to his team during a timeout in the Lady Toppers’ 85-68 win over the Aggies at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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Western Kentucky senior guard Alexis Mead (3) moves the ball past New Mexico State senior guard Loes Rozing (2) in the Lady Toppers’ 85-68 win over the Aggies at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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Western Kentucky junior forward Zsofia Telegdy (23) shoots a layup as New Mexico State senior guard Sylena Peterson (23) reaches to block in the Lady Toppers’ 85-68 win over the Aggies at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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Western Kentucky sophomore guard Mackenzie Chatfield (0) shoots a layup over New Mexico State senior guard Sianny Sanchez-Oliver (3) in the Lady Toppers’ 85-68 win over the Aggies at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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Western Kentucky junior guard Josie Gilvin (33) shoots a layup between New Mexico State senior guard Jaila Harding (4) and junior guard Anna Csenyi (30) in the Lady Toppers’ 85-68 win over the Aggies at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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Western Kentucky graduate guard Destiny Salary (1) shoots a three-pointer in the Lady Toppers’ 85-68 win over the Aggies at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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Western Kentucky senior guard Alexis Mead (3) shoots a layup after moving past New Mexico State senior forward Fanta Gassama (10) in the Lady Toppers’ 85-68 win over the Aggies at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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Western Kentucky junior forward Zsofia Telegdy (23) pushes past New Mexico State freshman guard Madi Gewirtz (11) and junior forward Lucía Yenes (24) in the Lady Toppers’ 85-68 win over the Aggies at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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Western Kentucky sophomore guard Mackenzie Chatfield (0) shoots a three-pointer in the Lady Toppers’ 85-68 win over the Aggies at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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Western Kentucky senior forward Mariama Sow (6) hangs onto the ball as New Mexico State junior forward Lucía Yenes (24) attempts to knock it from her hands in the Lady Toppers’ 85-68 win over the Aggies at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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New Mexico State freshman guard Madi Gewirtz (11) knocks the ball away as Western Kentucky junior forward Mya Pratcher (5) shoots a layup in the Lady Toppers’ 85-68 win over the Aggies at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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Western Kentucky junior guard Josie Gilvin (33) shoots a layup beside New Mexico State senior forward Fanta Gassama (10) in the Lady Toppers’ 85-68 win over the Aggies at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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Western Kentucky senior guard Alexis Mead (3) shoots a free throw on a technical in the Lady Toppers’ 85-68 win over the Aggies at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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Western Kentucky freshman guard Salma Khedr (34) shoots a layup over New Mexico State freshman guard Madi Gewirtz (11) in the Lady Toppers’ 85-68 win over the Aggies at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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Western Kentucky junior guard Josie Gilvin (33) shoots a three-pointer between New Mexico State freshman guard Madi Gewirtz (11) and senior guard Sylena Peterson (23) in the Lady Toppers’ 85-68 win over the Aggies at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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Western Kentucky senior guard Alexis Mead (3) shoots a three-pointer in the Lady Toppers’ 85-68 win over the Aggies at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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Western Kentucky graduate guard Destiny Salary (1) shoots a layup between New Mexico State senior guard Sianny Sanchez-Oliver (3) and freshman guard Madi Gewirtz (11) in the Lady Toppers’ 85-68 win over the Aggies at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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Western Kentucky Lady Toppers Head Basketball Coach Greg Collins gathers the team in a huddle mid-court following their 85-68 win over the New Mexico State Aggies at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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The Western Kentucky Lady Toppers won 85-68 win over the New Mexico State Aggies for the season’s final home game at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Seniors Alexis Mead and Destiny Salary lead in points with 23 and 17, respectively.
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