Sinclair started the season with a victory over visiting Rio Grande 91-61. The end score doesn't show the slow start the Tartan Pride got off to. At the 10:00 mark of the first half the Pride was down 31-10. Play picked up on the defensive end of the court and the Pride started to dig themselves out of the hole getting back to 31-29 at the 4:00 mark and ended the half on a 29-8 run to take the 39-33 lead into halftime.

Play stayed close at the beginning of the 2nd half with Sinclair holding 49-47 lead at the 12:00 mark. But again the team went on a 25-6 run in the last 6 minutes of the game to earn the 91-61 victory.

Leading the way for Sinclair were FR Emily Frey with 18 points and 8 rebounds, FR Jessica Plummer with 17 points and 5 steals, and FR Shelby Pettit with 14 points.

Also contributing were FR Haleigh Hickenbottom with 9 points, FR Karen Smith with 7 points and 6 rebounds, SO Jessica Myers with 7 points, SO Jana Gross with 5 points and 6 assists, SO Jessica Pierre with 5 points, FR Shannon Campbell with 5 points, and SO Chelcie Gullett with 4 points.

The Lady Tartan Pride recorded their 2nd victory in as many tries with a 72-59 victory over visiting Cedarville. Sinclair got off to a quick start jumping ahead 9-2 within the first two minutes of the game and held a 24-9 advantage at the 10:00 mark. Using stifling defense the Pride forced the Yellow Jackets into 18 turnovers in the first half and held a 37-20 lead at half.

Cedarville made adjustments at half and came out with the hot hand in the 2nd half and closed the lead to 49-42 at the 10:00 mark. Play remained tight throughout the 2nd half with Cedarville fighting back. Sinclair was able to hold back their comeback and came away with the 72-59 win.

Sinclair was led on the night by FR Emily Frey with 16 points and 7 rebounds and SO Jessica Pierre with 14 points and 7 rebounds.

Also contributing were SO Chelcie Gullett with 9 points, FR Jessica Plummer with 6 points and 6 steals, FR Shelby Pettit with 6 points, SO Jessica Myers with 6 points and 7 rebounds, FR Haleigh Hickenbottom with 5 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists, FR Karen Smith with 4 points, SO Jana Gross with 4 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 steals, and FR Rachel Brun with 2 points.

Sinclair earned their 3rd victory on the season after beating host Mott (MI) 86-62. The teams traded baskets early in the first half with Sinclair holding a slim 10-8 advantage at the 14:00 mark of the first half. The Lady Tartans went on a quick 9-0 run to go up 19-8 at the 12:00 mark but Mott fought back throughout the half and Sinclair held a 35-28 lead at halftime.

The 2nd half started with more of the same with Sinclair having a 60-50 lead at the 10:00 mark. The Lady Tartans then picked up the full court defense and went on a 26-12 run the rest of the game and went a perfect 11 of 11 from the foul line in the 2nd half to earn the 86-62 win.

Leading the way for Sinclair were FR Emily Frey with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists, SO Jessica Pierre with 19 points, 8 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 3 steals, and SO Chelcie Gullett with 19 points.

Also contributing were FR Jessica Plummer with 6 points and 5 assists, FR Shannon Campbell with 6 points, FR Haleigh Hickenbottom with 5 points, SO Jana Gross with 4 points, FR Rachel Brun with 4 points, FR Karen Smith with 2 points and 5 assists, and FR Shelby Pettit with 2 points.

Sinclair extended their winning streak to 4 after defeating a determined Miami University of Middletown team 61-55. MUM jumped out to a quick lead but the Lady Tartans came back with their own quick baskets to go ahead 15-10 at the 14:00 mark. Play was sloppy in the first half with both teams turning the ball over. Sinclair shot 56% from the floor in the first half but the score was tied 31-31 at half.

More of the same happened in the 2nd half but Sinclair went on a 8-2 run to start the half and held a slim 43-37 advantage at the 10:00 mark. The Lady Tartans applied full court pressure but the Thunderhawks didn't give up and kept 10 points so Sinclair couldn't pull away. When the final buzzer sounded, Sinclair was able to escape with the 61-55 victory.

Leading the way for Sinclair were SO Chelcie Gullett with 20 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assist, and 3 steals while shooting 57% from the floor including 50% from the 3 point line. FR Emily Frey added 16 points and 14 boards to record her first double-double on the season. FR Haleigh Hickenbottom added 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals.

Also contributing were SO Jessica Pierre with 4 points, FR Karen Smith with 2 points and 4 steals, FR Jessica Plummer with 2 points and 4 steals, FR Shannon Campbell with 2 points, and FR Rachel Brun with 2 points.