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Women lose twice to Colorado schools; look ahead to Friday

Eagle Staff

Chadron State lost a close game, 65-60, against the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Saturday. Both teams shot less than 40 percent from the field; however, the Mountain Lions capitalized on foul shots and turnovers to win the game.

Guard Dallas Shaw, junior of Buffalo, Wyo., goes in for a lay-up during the game against New Mexico Highlands University Friday, Jan. 17, in Armstrong. CSC won in double overtime, 102-99. —Photo by Teri Robinson
Guard Dallas Shaw, junior of Buffalo, Wyo., goes in for a lay-up during the game against New Mexico Highlands University Friday, Jan. 17, in Armstrong. CSC won in double overtime, 102-99. —Photo by Teri Robinson

The Eagles shot 38 percent from the floor and 19 percent from the 3-point line. Half of CSC’s points were in the paint.

Despite not shooting the ball well, the Eagles were only down two with less than a minute to go. However, the Mountain Lions capitalized on a turnover in the last seconds to win the game.

Kattie Ranta, senior of Rapid City, S.D., led the Eagles with 24 points to go with 11 rebounds for her 12th double-double of the season. Kate Simonton, junior of Bakersfield, Calif., scored 12 points, and senior forward of Kimball, Kayli Rageth, added eight points.

Abby Kirchoff, junior of Barrington, Ill., led the Mountains Lions with 18 points; while Jeri Pikul, senior of Buena Vista, Colo., scored 12 points. They were the only two who scored in double figures.

The Eagles lost to Colorado State University-Pueblo, 73-60, Friday.

Dallas Shaw, junior of Buffalo, Wyo., led the Eagles with 16 points. Junior guard of Scottsbluff, Hattie Guzman, and Ranta scored 12 points each. Rageth added 11 points and seven rebounds.

Junior forward of Broomfield, Colo., Katie Nehf led the ThunderWolves with 22 points and five steals. All the other starters scored between eight and 16 points. Paige Ramm, senior of Prescott, Ariz., and Alex Evans, senior of Louisville, Colo., finished in double figures with 16 and 12, respectively. Taylor Fox, senior of Santa Cruz, Calif., recorded nine points and grabbed 12 boards for the ThunderWolves.

The Eagles will travel south to play against Metro State and Regis this weekend. CSC will play Metro State, Denver, 5 p.m., Friday and Regis, Denver, 3 p.m., Saturday.