ST. JOSEPH – Missouri Western Head Women’s Basketball Coach Rob Edmisson has announced the signings of three more student-athletes to the 2015-16 team.

The three most recent signees will join Melia Richardson as the newcomers on next year’s team.

“We are excited to add these young ladies to our Missouri Western family,” Edmisson said. “All three can step in and contribute immediately.”

Lakota Goe will transfer to MWSU from Iowa Western Community College. The 5-10 forward averaged 11 points and made 78 three-pointers along with being an 80% free throw shooter last season when she was named All-Region.

Julia Torres Alves is a 6-2 post that comes to MWSU by way of Highland Community College. Torres Alves was an NJCAA First Team All-American, averaging 14 points, nine rebounds and shooting 53% from the field at Highland.

Dwanisha Tate comes to St. Joseph from the University of Texas at San Antonio. The 5-10 guard averaged eight points, seven rebounds and three assists last season as a sophomore for the Roadrunners.She played in 27 games her freshman year, scoring nine points three times.

Edmisson is in his fourth year leading the Griffons. Last season the team went 15-12 overall with a 9-10 record in the MIAA, making the MIAA Tournament and winning one game in postseason play.

— MWSU Sports Information —