The ULM women’s basketball team is still in search of their first win after a tough second week. The Warhawks opened the week with their home opener against Tulane.

The Green Wave were coming off a huge win against Louisiana Tech. Tulane was able to ride that momentum against a very good Warhawk squad Monday night.

The Warhawks kept it even most of the first half keeping the game tied at 19 all at the 7:45 mark. Tulane would go on a 13-0 run from there, as the Warhawks started turning the ball over.

“I thought we played pretty well,” said head coach Mona Martin. “But they went on that big run, and we could not overcome it just like last week at Stephen F. Austin.”

ULM would answer back and cut the lead to 10 at halftime but would never be able to get any closer.

“There are some positives to take away from this game,” said Martin, “We cut our turnovers down to 17 so the girls will not have to run too much during practice.”

The Warhawks were never able to get any closer to the Green Wave in the second half and lost 70-60. Jae Shin would lead the Warhawks in scoring with 16.

The team would need the fresh legs Friday night as they traveled down to Nichols State. This was a game the Warhawks were never in. The Warhawks would trail and get in a 22-6 hole in the first half and never could get enough offense to close the gap.  The Warhawks would lose by double digits for the third straight game as they fell to the Cornels 85-60. One Warhawk highlight in the game was Ashleigh Simmons first career double-double. She led all scorers with 22 points and pulled down 12 rebounds.

The week also brought some good news for the Warhawks as they did manage to ink Journee Beard during the early signing period Wednesday. Beard is a 5’6” point Guard out of St Michael’s High School in Baton Rouge.

“She is a very good point guard from an outstanding program,” coach Martin said. “She is highly skilled and will be able to help us at that position immediately.”

The Warhawks return home Wednesday afternoon when they face the Lamar Cardinals. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m.