Mountain Lions Tip-Off the 2012-2013 Conference Season this Weekend at Home
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's basketball team opens up the conference season this weekend as they begin a four game home-stand. This weekend, UCCS (2-1) will play host to Fort Lewis (1-3) and Adams State (3-1).
The Mountain Lions will look for redemption this Friday as they take on the Fort Lewis Skyhawks in the season home-opener. The Skyhawks are the last team the Mountain Lions played in the 2011-2012 season as they defeated UCCS in the semifinal game of the 2012 RMAC Shootout. The Mountain Lions won the previous regular season meeting against the Skyhawks 84-78 on Feb. 11, 2012.
UCCS will be back in action Saturday night, as they take on the Adams State Grizzlies. The Grizzlies have won six out of the last seven games, but the Mountain Lions won the last regular season meeting 67-36 on Feb. 10, 2012.
The Mountain Lions are led on offense by guards Jeri Pikul and Abby Kirchoff, who are each averaging double figures in scoring through the first three games of the season. Pikul is averaging 11.3 points per game with 2.6 assists. Kirchoff leads the team with 12.7 points per game while adding 4.3 rebounds. Kirchoff also earned a spot on the 2012-2013 RMAC All-Preseason team.
Senior Lauren Wolfinger has made two 3-pointers this season, giving her 98 for her career. She now needs just four more made 3-point shots to crack the top 10 for all-time 3-pointers made in school history.
Wolfinger looks to add to her career total as the Mountain Lions look for another win to start the 2012-2013 conference season. UCCS started last season 4-1 which helped propel the team to their first post-season appearance in six season. The team has the opportunity to begin this season with that same 4-1 record if they can defend home-court this weekend against Fort Lewis and Adams State. Both games have a 5:30 p.m. tip-off.
UCCS Players/Staff Featured | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Abby Kirchoff | 20 | G | So |
 | Jeri Pikul | 24 | G | Jr |
 | Lauren Wolfinger | 13 | G | Sr. |
 | Lauren Wolfinger | 03 | G | Fr. |
 | Lauren Wolfinger | 13 | G | So. |
 | Lauren Wolfinger | 13 | G | Jr. |
| Additional News Stories | |||
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| March 6, 2013 |  | Kirkham: Thanks to Fans and Staff | I would like to thank everyone who helped make last nights game a success. Even though CCU finished with more points it was a terrific effort by our team. |
| March 5, 2013 |  | Wolfinger Scores Career-High 28 in Final Game | The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (19-8 / 16-6 RMAC) could not keep its season alive despite a career-high 28 points from Lauren Wolfinger as Colorado Christian University (17-10 / 13-9 RMAC) knocked off the Mountain Lions 72-70 at the Gallogly Events Center in the quarterfinals of the RMAC Shootout. |
| March 4, 2013 |  | Gold Rush Tuesday as UCCS Hosts the First Round of the 2013 RMAC Shootout | The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's basketball team (19-7 / 16-6) will host "Gold Rush," which is first home playoff game since 2001-02 and just the second in program history this Tuesday at the Gallogly Events Center. The three seeded Mountain Lions will host the sixth seed Cougars (16-10 / 13-9 RMAC) of Colorado Christian. |
| March 2, 2013 |  | UCCS Earns No. 3 Seed, Hosts No. 6 Christian Tuesday Night | The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's basketball will be the No. 3 seed in the 2013 RMAC Shootout and will host No. 6 seed Colorado Christian in the quarterfinal round on Tuesday, March 5, at 7 p.m., in the Gallogly Events Center. |
| March 2, 2013 | .jpg) | Kirchoff Leads UCCS Against Metro State in Regular Season Finale | DENVER, Colo. - The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's basketball team (19-7 / 16-6 RMAC) falls to Metro State (19-8 / 17-5) 47-65 tonight inside the Auraria Events Center. |
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