By Michael Eldridge | @DFWSportsMike

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - UT Arlington ended Stephen F. Austin's 17-game home winning streak with a 67-63 win at William R. Johnson Coliseum on Tuesday night.

The Lady Mavericks (3-3) were helped along by sophomore Rebekah VanDijk's first double-double of the season as she led with a team-high 18 points and 13 rebounds. UTA shot a blistering 51.0 percent from the field, knocking down 25 of its 49 attempts. SFA's home winning streak was the seventh longest in the nation.

UTA opened with a strong defensive performance to hold SFA's up-tempo offense below 40 percent shooting in the first. However, both teams' offenses came alive in the second. UTA was 13-of-22 in the second and had a 13-4 run sparked by Kamy Cole's layup with seven minutes remaining.

The Ladyjacks (4-2) chipped away at the lead late and found themselves down just four with a minute to play. However, it was LaShanda Green to ice the game with a pair of free throws with less than eight ticks on the clock.

Turning point
Leading 50-48 with seven minutes to play, Cole's layup sparked a run that would see UTA to the win. Cole added a 3-pointer on the way to her 12-point game and VanDijk converted back-to-back shots to see UTA to a double-digit lead.

Key Stats
VanDijk's 18 points were two short of her career high. Toma Zaleckaite returned from a three-game absence with four points and two rebounds. Taylor Ross' 19 points for SFA is the second-most scored against UTA this season.

Notable
The 44.2 percent shooting percentage for SFA was its lowest at home this season. The lead changed eight times and there were three ties. UTA is 1-1 against Southland Conference teams this season, falling to McNeese State in the Preseason WNIT.

Up next
UT Arlington continues its brief two-game road trip on Thursday when it travels to face Kansas State. It is the second Big 12 opponent UTA will face this season. KSU and UTA are meeting in back-to-back years, both in Kansas.

Quotable

UTA coach Krista Gerlich on ending SFA's home streak
"I am excited for our kids to be able to go in on the road at a place with such tradition, and with their winning streak at home, it is a tough place to play. It was against a conference champion, so that is a great win for our program."

Gerlich on the play of VanDijk
"I was really proud for Rebekah to put together a solid game and put our team on her back. She really wanted that basketball and made some easy shots. She hasn't gotten discouraged by her numbers not being where they were last year, she believes in her teammates and wants to do what she can to help."

Gerlich on the depth of the roster showing up on Tuesday
"It was fun because every kid got to play. They all got to come in during stressful times and o some things. We survived that first half and they came in and did their best and I am proud of the whole team. It was a good team win."