The CCU Women's Basketball conference season has come to a close with a loss in the RMAC Playoff Semi-Final match against CSU-Pueblo on Friday night. The Thunderwolves downed the Cougars 68-54 in a brutal, non-existent offensive game for blue and gold.
 
Despite the loss head coach Darren Richie stated "We had a great year after so much adversity! Tonight we struggled shooting the ball but the team played hard."
 
The Lady Cougars have always worked hard on the court and been a very disciplined team defensively and offensively. Unfortunately, the one game all season where their offense stalled was the playoff game to get into the RMAC Championship.
 
CCU trailed behind Pueblo ranging from five to ten points as the minutes ran down. The first quarter ended 21-16 with the Thunderwolves in charge. The second quarter was a draw, both teams scoring nine points. CCU came within their closest reach of three points to CSUP in the start of the third quarter 30-27. Kaitlyn Hinch hit a jumper, but then CCU quickly turned the ball over and Pueblo executed off of it. CSUP scored 21 points to the Cougs 15 in the third quarter, and then 17-14 in the fourth.
 
Colo. Christian played very un-character like. Three of the Cougars top scorers were non-existent in the game, being shut down by the Thunderwolves defense. CSU-Pueblo had 48 rebounds compared to CCU's 31. CSUP took care of the ball and protected their side well. Christian shot 34% from the field, 23% from three, and 60% from the line.
 
Cougar center, Ali Meyer was the top scorer for the night and had another double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Meyer also had two blocks and two steals. Ali Meyer has had a great season being the #2 rebounder in the RMAC, averaging 8.7 a game. Kaitlyn Hinch scored 11 points for CCU and had two steals on the night. Taylor Torres and Claire Paxton both had nine points, and Kate Louthan with eight.
 
CCU Women's Basketball had a great run in conference with a record of 15-7, and an overall record of 19-9. The Cougars will continue their post-season in the NCCAA Regional Tournament being hosted By Colorado Christian University March 10^th-12^th. Tournament details/brackets will be posted Monday, March 7^th on ccucougars.com.