by ABILENE, Texas — Natalia Chavez came off the bench for 8 points as Abilene Christian opened its season with a 108-32 rout of Howard Payne on Monday at Moody Coliseum.
Chavez played 21 minutes, shooting 3 of 6 from the field and 2 of 5 from three-point range, with 3 rebounds and 3 assists and no turnovers.
Abilene Christian took control from the start, leading 26-2 after the first quarter and 54-10 at halftime. The Wildcats stretched it to 77-20 after three quarters before closing out the 76-point win with a 31-12 fourth quarter.
Payton Hull led Abilene Christian with 20 points, Emma Troxell added 16 and Riley Grohman scored 15 off the bench. Samara Morrow matched Chavez with 8 points and added 7 assists.
Abilene Christian, now 1-0, shot 42 of 77 from the field and forced 34 Howard Payne turnovers. Madison Clay led Howard Payne with 7 points.
The Wildcats are next in action Friday, Nov. 6, at Houston Christian, with tipoff set for 6 p.m.
