Wheeling opened its 2026-27 season with a 63-62 win over Walsh, overturning an eight-point fourth-quarter deficit. Junior Emilia Sierra Lacosta set a program single-game scoring record with 42 points, while Hillari Baker sealed the victory with a late steal and layup.

By the Numbers
  • Sierra Lacosta scored 42 points, breaking Wheeling’s previous record of 41.
  • She shot 12-of-26 from the field, including 7-of-12 from 3-point range, and added 9 rebounds.
  • Wheeling made 9-of-20 3-pointers (45%).
Yes, But

Walsh led by 8 with just over 5 minutes left, and Wheeling needed a late rally to escape with the win. The Cavaliers had one final shot, but Sydney Ludvigsen’s jumper bounced off the rim as time expired.

What's Next

Wheeling travels to Edinboro on Friday, Nov. 13, for a nonconference game scheduled to tip off at 5 p.m.

Bottom Line

Lacosta rewrote the record book, but Baker’s late-game play turned a historic scoring night into a season-opening win.