The St. Mary’s University Women’s Basketball team is off to its best start in history, posting a 7-0 record after winning Saturday against Sul Ross State University.

Players with the St. Mary’s Women’s Basketball team celebrate during their game against Sul Ross State University.

The new record surpasses the 6-0 start by the 1997-1998 team. It is also the second-straight season the Rattlers have started 2-0 in Lone Star Conference play.

The entire roster for the Rattlers played at least five minutes, with 12 of the 13 players grabbing at least one rebound. Eleven players scored at least two points, and were led by senior guard Aina Maynou, who scored 13.

Sophomore forwards Christin Callens and Raynne Malik chipped in 10 points each. Malik also led the game with eight rebounds and four blocked shots.

Senior forward Sian Phipps came off the bench for a season-high six points, six rebounds and two blocked shots.

Sophomore Cornelia Petersson dished out a game- and career-high four assists.

The Rattlers play an exhibition game at the University of Incarnate Word at 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 11, before stepping back into conference play at Texas Woman’s University at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 16.

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