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Purdue women's basketball defeated Fairleigh Dickinson 67-48 in their season opener.

Arkansas transfer Kiki Smith led the Boilermakers with 19 points in her debut.

Coach Katie Gearlds expressed dissatisfaction with the team's defensive execution and second-half performance.

WEST LAFAYETTE — Scrapping for loose balls and winning defensive battles weren't aspects Purdue women's basketball could hang its reputation on last year.

This updated version of Boilermakers could change that perception quickly after its opening night scrap against Fairleigh Dickinson.

A collective swarm of Boilermakers ran down rebounds and used its pressure to liquidate the momentum and beat Fairleigh Dickinson 67-48 Monday night at Mackey Arena.

Arkansas transfer Kiki Smith scored 19 p

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