Photos: No. 2 UTA defeats No. 3 Arizona in NIWBT women's semifinal, 78-55
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Grace Trejo
Photojournalist
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No. 2 UTA defeats No. 3 Arizona 78-55 in NIWBT women's semifinal on Thursday afternoon.
Arizona will play for third place tomorrow at 7 p.m. inside McKale Center at Alkeme Arena.
Denise Rodriguez (33) adds UTA’s name to the intercollegiate wheelchair basketball national championship game after defeating Arizona, McKale Center, April 2, 2026.
Arizona’s Elise Froese (25) earns two-points for the Wildcats on a breakaway play against UTA's Denise Rodriguez (33) in the first half at McKale Center, April 2, 2026.
Arizona’s Lily Lautenschlager (1) looks to pass the ball over UTA’s Harmonee Ruetes (12) in the NIWBT semifinals at McKale Center, April 2, 2026.
Arizona fans get excited after a successful play for the Wildcats in the second half against UTA, McKale Center, April 2, 2026.
UTA’s Quinn Meyer (13) looks to pass the ball during the second half of the NIWBT semifinal game at McKale Center, April 2, 2026.
Arizona’s Sam Fraser (14) passes the ball during a NIWBT semifinal game against UTA at McKale Center, April 2, 2026.
Arizona’s Elise Froese (25) looks to pass the ball in the NIWBT semifinal match against UTA at McKale Center, April 2, 2026.
UTA’s Quinn Meyer (13) shields the ball from Arizona’s Madelyn Edwards (31) in the NIWBT semifinals at McKale Center, April 2, 2026.
UTA celebrates after defeating Arizona in the NIWBT semifinals, McKale Center, April 2, 2026. , McKale Center, April 2, 2026.
Becky Burke, Arizona’s head women’s basketball coach throws the first jump ball between Arizona’s Lily Lautenschlager (1) and UTA's Quinn Meyer (13), April 2, 2026.
Arizona’s Elise Froese (25) earns two-points for the Wildcats on a breakaway play in the first half against UTA, McKale Center, April 2, 2026.
Courtney Ryan, Arizona assistant coach hypes up Sam Fraser after a successful play in the first half against UTA, McKale Center, April 2, 2026.
Arizona fans go wild after a turnover during the first half against UTA in the NIWBT semifinals at McKale Center, April 2, 2026.
Arizona’s Lily Lautenschlager (1) earns two-points for the Wildcats during a NIWBT semifinals against UTA at McKale Center, April 2, 2026.
Arizona’s Sam Fraser (14) earns two-points for the Wildcats during a NIWBT semifinal game against UTA at McKale Center, April 2, 2026.
Arizona’s Elise Froese (25) earns two-points for the Wildcats over UTA’s Zoe Voris (4) during a NIWBT semifinal match at McKale Center, April 2, 2026.
UTA’s Quinn Meyer (13) attempts to cut off Arizona’s Elise Froese (25) in the NIWBT semifinals at McKale Center, April 2, 2026.
Grace Trejo
Photojournalist
