Due to the worldwide COVID-19 crisis all spring sports competition has been canceled but UAFS Women's basketball team is in full swing of reloading for the 2020/2021 season. Lady Lions and coaches Tari Cummings, Haleigh Lankster and Kendra Roberts have signed two more freshmen recruits - Nya Stewart and Halley Carr. 

Halley Carr, 5'9 guard and Frisco, Texas native, is coming from the Lone Star High School where she averaged 14 points, six rebounds, three steals, and two assists in her senior year of high school. The Lady Lions coaching staff is particularly excited about new signees not only for the on-court production, but also about the character shown off the basketball court, "We are so happy about Halley joining our family and program, she is great kid and student. On the court, Halley is an explosive athlete that has a knack for finding the ball on the offensive board. 

Nya Stewart is a 5'8 guard, Cordova, Tenn. native. In her senior year at Arlington High School, Stewart averaged nine points per game, three rebounds per game, three assists and one steals per game. Coach Cumings shared few words about the new member of the Lady Lions family, "We are excited to have Nya join our family and program, she too is a great kid and student. Nya comes from a winning program and will bring a versatile skill set to our program!" 

UAFS women's basketball team has finished 2019-20 season on an 11-11 conference record, ranking 10th in conference standings. The Lady Lions concluded the season with a huge 85-84 win over the no. 6 nationally-ranked A&M-Commerce but have suffered the season-ending loss in the first round of the Lone Star Conference tournament against St. Edward's. Nevertheless, the Lady Lions will be looking to build on their success in the upcoming season and Stewart and Carr will be a big part of it. 

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