D-I Bears too much for Mountain Lions
The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs played well early before being overwhelmed by the Northern Colorado Bears Monday night in Greeley. Northern Colorado beat the Mountain Lions 73-54.
For the gameâ€TMs first 15 minutes the Mountain Lions traded blows with the Division I Bears (8-14). CU-Colorado Springs started the game hitting four of its first five shots, the last of which was a Julie Richards 3-pointer that gave the Mountain Lions a 10-5 lead. The Bears then went on a 13-2 run to go up 18-12.
CU-Colorado Springs answered by scoring the next five points to cut the Bears lead to one with 9:55 remaining, but thatâ€TMs as close as the Mountain Lions would get.
Richards had 14 points, eight rebounds and seven blocked shots for CU-Colorado Springs (8-14). Jennine Sauter had 16 points and Lindsay Arnoldus and seven points and four assists.
Northern Colorado outshot the Mountain Lions 40.7 percent to 34.6 and also held a 44-37 advantage on the boards.
UCCS Players/Staff Featured | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Jennine Sauter | 21 | F | Fr. |
 | Jennine Sauter | 21 | F | So |
 | Jennine Sauter | 21 | F | Jr. |
 | Jennine Sauter | 21 | F | Sr. |
 | Julie Richards | 40 | C | So |
 | Julie Richards | 40 | C | Fr. |
 | Julie Richards | 40 | C | Jr. |
 | Julie Richards | 40 | C | Jr. |
 | Lindsay Arnoldus | 10 | G | Jr. |
| Additional News Stories | |||
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| October 19, 2005 |  | Sauter named preseason All-RMAC | UCCS forward Jennine Sauter was named preseason All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference West Division, the RMAC announced Wednesday. |
| October 13, 2005 | | UCCS hosts Moonlight Madness | The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs men’s and women’s basketball teams will be hosting Moonlight Madness on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Lions’ Den. |
| May 13, 2005 |  | Stratton named new women's basketball coach | The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Athletic Department announced Friday that Jessika Stratton had been hired as the school’s new women’s basketball coach. |
| March 14, 2005 |  | Coach search begins | Head Women’s Basketball CoachFull-time, 12 month positionAs an NCAA Division II institution and member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs invites applicants for Head Women’s Basketball Coach. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, managing all aspects of a competitive women’s basketball program, recruitment and retention of quality student-athletes, practice organization and game management, budget preparation and maintenance, and compliance with all University, NCAA and RMAC rules. Must show a strong commitment to the academic goals of the student-athlete and be able to promote and support the University’s mission. |
| March 3, 2005 |  | Richards named second-team All-RMAC West Division | University of Colorado at Colorado Springs center Julie Richards was named second-team All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference West Division, the conference announced Friday. |
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