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Kirchoff Leads UCCS Against Metro State in Regular Season Finale
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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.
The Mountain Lions got off to a slow start tonight as they fell behind 8-21 midway through the first half. UCCS began to make a run towards the end of the first half, but Metro closed strong to retain a 31-22 lead.
Wolfinger hit a three as time expired to bring it back to a single digit deficit, and give the Mountain Lions some momentum as they headed into the locker room. Wolfinger cooled off a bit in the second half as she finished with 10 points.
Jessika Kienitz had a solid first half six points on three-of-four from the field, along with three rebounds.
Abby Kirchoff only had two points in the first half, but came out strong in the second half as she finished with a team-high 15 points.
The Mountain Lions tried to mount a comeback, but Roadrunners shot the ball well all game long. Every UCCS run was answered with a Metro State run, as Metro went on to win by 18 points.
Despite the loss tonight, UCCS still finishes the regular season with the best record in program history. They tied the 2001-2002 team for the most wins in program history, but this year's team finished with two fewer losses.
Up Next: The UCCS will be back in action this Tuesday for the first round of the 2013 RMAC Shootout. The Mountain Lions will host just their second home playoff game in program history.
UCCS Players/Staff Featured | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Jessika Kienitz | 10 | G | So |
 | Abby Kirchoff | 20 | G | So |
 | 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. |
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