Stokes averaged 23.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists and had 3.5 steals per game while shooting 81 percent from free throws this weekend at the GAC/MIAA Challenge in Joplin, Mo... The true freshman point guard announced herself with a 25 point, seven rebound, six assist and four steal performance in the season opening loss, going 2-of-5 from three and 7-of-8 from free throw attempts against Henderson State ... For an encore she played in 42 minutes of the Lions overtime loss to Harding finishing with 21 points, eight assists, seven rebounds, three steals and a block while shooting 10-of-13 from free throw attempts ... The second freshman in MSSU history to score 20+ points in back-to-back games to begin a season and scored the 7th most points in a season opener since the 1984-85 season.