Lubbock, TX – CCU took on Lubbock Christian Saturday night, their second game in as many days. The Cougars fell 76-51 to Lubbock Christian, unable to ward off a second half push from the Lady Chaps.
Colorado Christian came out competing early, trading baskets with the Chaps throughout the opening quarter.
Ezra Simonich got things going offensively, while
Josie Grosdidier and
Flora Lukow helped knot the game at 9 a piece early. Lubbock Christian held a narrow 14-11 advantage going into the second quarter.
The Cougars continued to battle in the second quarter, finding their rhythm offensively. Simonich continued to lead the way, knocking down a pair of three-pointers while adding points inside. Grosdidier provided a spark in the paint, scoring six points, as Colorado Christian briefly took a 22-21 lead midway through the quarter. However, the Chaps responded with a late run to take a 35-30 lead into halftime.
Lubbock Christian began to pull away in the third quarter, using an efficient offensive attack to extend its advantage. The Cougars continued to find baskets from Simonich, who added another seven points, while
Hayley Luther connected from beyond the arc. Despite the effort, the Chaps pushed their lead to 60-45 heading into the final quarter.
Colorado Christian struggled to find its footing offensively in the fourth, as Lubbock Christian continued to build its lead down the stretch. Simonich added six more points in the final quarter, finishing with a team-high 19 points, but the Cougars were unable to close the gap.
Simonich led the Cougars with 19 points and 5 rebounds, while Lukow and Luther each added 8 points.
Josie Grosdidier finished with 6 points, 3rebounds, and 2assists.
The Cougars will be back in action with their home opener, taking on Texas A&M International on Wednesday, November 18
th with tipoff set for 5:00 pm.
