January 2007 Headlines
January 31, 2007
Lady Cougars move to No. 20 in Top 25 Poll
Columbia, Mo. – The Columbia Lady Cougar basketball team picked up two spots in this week’s NAIA Top 25 Poll, jumping from No. 22 to No. 20 in the latest ranking released by the NAIA National Office earlier today. The Lady Cougars currently stand at 19-3 overall and 7-0 in league play.
Columbia pulled in 124 votes in the rating after finishing last week with a 91-76 win over Harris-Stowe State (Mo.) University and a 74-71 win over Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) College.
Vanguard (Calif.) University remained in the top spot in the women’s poll with a 16-0 record and 11 first place votes. Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) University held the No. 2 spot, picking up 318 votes.
For their efforts last week, Cougar forward Bryant Chambly and Lady Cougar forward Amber Lewellen were named the American Midwest Conference (AMC) players of the week. Chambly averaged a double-double in three games last week for the Cougars. He chipped in 20 points and 11.3 rebounds per game for Columbia, along with six assists two blocked shots and five steals. Lewellen led the Lady Cougars to a pair of AMC victories last week as the Cougars solidified their hold on first place in the league standings. In those two games, Lewellen averaged 22.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, six steals and three assists.
The Lady Cougars are in action on Saturday, Feb. 3 when they host Williams Baptist (Ark.) College. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. in the Arena of Southwell Complex. The Cougar men's basketball team will also host Williams Baptist on Saturday with a 4 p.m. start time.
January 30, 2007
Columbia College Announces Athletic Director’s Honor Roll Recipients
Columbia, MO -- The Columbia College Athletic Department recently announced the recipients of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the 2006 fall semester. This award is bestowed upon student-athletes and student-athletic trainers who achieved a minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale during the fall semester.
Members of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll include volleyball players Domonique Cisneros, Erin McCaffrey, Jeanie Meyers, Alice Mucheke, Maria Omondi, Juliana Quadrado, Nancy Sikobe, Kristen Stevens, Shari Tuttle and Yi Zhang.
Recipients from the soccer team include Matt Budenholzer, Zach Clem, Marcos Fernandes, Ilya Grin, Nick Kelly, Max Laitner, Gideon Leteyian, Tanner Mills, Jimmy Stranz and Travis Tegerdine.
Ryan Steinhoff from the men’s basketball team and Whitney Davis, Valerie Suarez and Jessica Wilkerson from the women’s basketball team will all be honored. Women’s basketball student assistant coach Jessica Wilson will be also recognized.
Cougar softball players Rachel Brawner, Amanda Hodges, Lindsey Hume, Stephanie Kababie, Katie McMahon, Marcie McMahon, Ashley Perrigo, Chris Schoonover, Jena Strobel and Lindsey Williams are also members of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the 2006 fall semester.
Also recognized is student athletic trainer Tia Kleoppel.
January 29, 2007
Cougars defeated by CMU
Fayette, Mo. – The Columbia Cougar basketball team was defeated on the road tonight by mid-Missouri rival Central Methodist University, 57-69. Columbia falls to 12-12 overall. The win improves the Eagles’ record to 12-11.
Bryant Chambly led the Cougars offensively finishing with 18 points. Louis McCrary and Marcus Bradford each chipped in 11 points.
Columbia took a five point advantage during the first minutes of the game but trailed going into the locker room by four, 25-29. The Eagles continued their offensive attack in the second half, leading by as many as 17 points, on their way to the 12 point win.
Columbia returns to American Midwest Conference play this Saturday, Feb. 3, against Williams Baptist College (Ark.). Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. in the Arena of Southwell Complex. The Cougars defeated the Eagles earlier this season on Jan. 11 by 36 points, 100-64.
January 27, 2007
Lady Cougars stay perfect in AMC
Hannibal, Mo. – The Columbia College Lady Cougar basketball team picked up a 74-71 afternoon road victory over American Midwest Conference (AMC) foe Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) College. Columbia, ranked No. 22 in the latest NAIA Top 25 poll, improves to 18-3 overall and 6-0 in league play. The loss drops the Trojans to 10-10 overall and 4-2 in conference play.
The Lady Cougars had a two point advantage after the first 20 minutes of play, 29-27. Columbia shot 43 percent from the field for the game while committing 26 turnovers.
Amber Lewellen and LeAnn Fossum led the Lady Cougars in scoring with 28 and 14 points, respectively. Lewellen also led the team on the glass with 10 rebounds.
Columbia continues conference play this Thursday, Feb. 1, against AMC and mid-Missouri rival William Woods University. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
January 27, 2007
Cougars fall at Hannibal-LaGrange
Hannibal, Mo. – The Cougar basketball team was defeated on the road this afternoon by American Midwest Conference (AMC) foe Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) College 65-71. Columbia falls to 12-11 overall and 4-2 in league play. The win improves the Trojans to 10-12 overall and 2-3 in conference play.
Bryant Chambly led the Cougars offensively posting his fourth double-double in seven games, finishing with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Louis McCrary chipped in 16 points off the bench.
Columbia took a four point advantage into the locker room but were unable to score during the first nine minutes of the second half, leading to the six point loss. The Cougars shot 47 percent from the field, 83 percent from the line and only committed 16 turnovers. The Trojans finished the game shooting 50 percent from the field and 82 percent from the line with 11 turnovers.
Columbia takes on mid-Missouri rival Central Methodist University this Monday, Jan. 29. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Fayette, Mo. The Eagles defeated Columbia earlier this season by the score of 76-50 on Nov. 24, 2006.
January 25, 2007
Lady Cougars make it six straight
Columbia, Mo. - The Columbia Lady Cougar basketball team tallied their fifth victory of conference play today, defeating Harris-Stowe State (Mo.) University, 91-76. Columbia improves their overall record to 17-3 and 5-0 in American Midwest Conference (AMC) play. With the win, the Lady Cougars remain in first place in the conference standings. The Hornets fall to 4-15 overall and 2-3 in AMC action.
The Lady Cougars led the Hornets 52-37 at halftime and held their lead in the second half for the 15 point win. Columbia finished the game shooting 59% from the field and 50% from three-point range.
The Lady Cougars committed 29 turnovers to keep the game close.
Five Lady Cougars finished in double figures. LeAnn Fossum paced Columbia with a career high 30 points and eight rebounds. Amber Lewellen chipped in 17 points. Whitney Davis, Helen Ogunjimi and Jessica Wilkerson all ended with 11 points a piece. Lewellen also pulled in nine rebounds.
With eight rebounds tonight, Fossum is now in second place on the all-time rebounding list for the Lady Cougars. LeAnn has racked up 699 rebounds in four years and is 12 rebounds away from tying the all-time leader.
The Lady Cougars continue AMC play on Saturday, Jan. 27 when they travel to Hannibal, Mo. to take on AMC foe Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) College at 2 p.m.
January 25, 2007
Cougars notch victory over Harris-Stowe
Columbia, Mo. - The Columbia College men’s basketball team improved to 4-1 in conference play today with an 79-68 win over Harris-Stowe State (Mo.) University. Columbia pushes their overall record to 12-10. The Hornets fall to 5-15 overall with tonight’s loss and 1-3 in American Midwest Conference (AMC) play.
The contest was close throughout with 11 lead changes and the largest lead of the half being four points. The Cougars held a 31-29 advantage at the break.
In the second half, Columbia took over the game, shooting 58 percent from the field and outscoring Harris-Stowe 48-39. The Cougars outrebounded Harris-Stowe 44-37 and were able to block four Hornet shots.
Four Cougars finished in double figures. Marcus Bradford paced Columbia with 30 points. Bryant Chambly chipped in 15 and Trae Hall and Louis McCrary ended with 11 points a piece. Chambly also pulled down 13 rebounds.
Columbia returns to action Saturday, Jan. 27 when they travel to Hannibal, Mo. to take on Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) College in an AMC match-up. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m.
January 24, 2007
Lady Cougars snag No. 22 in latest top 25
Columbia, Mo. –The Columbia Lady Cougar basketball team dropped one spot in this week’s top 25 ranking, falling from No. 21 to No. 22. The National poll was released earlier today by the NAIA National Office in Olathe, Kan.
The Lady Cougars are 16-3 on the season, and remain undefeated in American Midwest Conference (AMC) play with a record of 4-0. They pulled in a total of 103 points on the poll.
Vanguard (Calif.) University remained atop the poll for the third straight week. Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) University and Lee (Tenn.) University stayed the same as last week holding the No. 3 and 4 spots, respectively.
McKendree College, a rival of Columbia, received two votes in this week's poll. The Lady Cougars host McKendree on February 9 at 6 p.m.
Columbia returns to the court on Thursday, Jan. 25 when they host Harris-Stowe State (Mo.) University. Tip-off is slated for 6 p.m. in the Arena of Southwell Complex.
January 24, 2007
Lady Cougars Host Clinic for local girl scouts
Columbia, Mo. - On Saturday, January 20, 2007 the Columbia College Lady Cougars Basketball team showed up to host a two hour basketball clinic for a very special group of young ladies.
From 9-11 a.m. on Saturday morning the players, coaches, and staff of the Columbia College Lady Cougars Basketball team came together to introduce 43 girl scouts, from the Columbia area, to the game of basketball and to help them earn one of their patches.
The morning started off with some stretching, and after everyone was loosened up each of the 12 lady cougars divided the girls into smaller groups to get the fun started. Once all of the girls were grouped with a player they began learning the basic fundamentals of basketball, dribbling and passing. To make the learning process a bit more fun a few relay races took place.
Once the girls got the basics of dibbling and passing down it was break time. The girls ran off the court to get the snacks and refreshments that were awaiting them. While the coaches got ready for round two. After a 10 minute break and some snacks the girls came back ready to go.
The girls were broken off into groups again and assigned to a player who took them to one of the 6 baskets in the Southwell Complex to work on shooting. While working on shooting the girls were taught how to shoot lay-ups and jump-shots. Various drills were used to help teach these shots. The day ended with a round of knock out, everyone’s favorite game.
After a fun filled morning of basketball it was time to say good bye. Before departing however, the Lady Cougars passed out a signed team poster to each of the girls. In addition to the poster each of the girls was given a ticket to the Lady Cougars game against the University of Illinois-Springfield. Then they each received their “try it” patch for participating in the clinic.
This was a great opportunity for the Lady Cougars to give back to the community by not only volunteering their time to teach a group of young ladies about the game that has been so much a part of their own lives, but also in helping them to earn another patch, which is something very important to them as girl scouts.
January 23, 2007
Cougars drop four-point contest to No. 14 Park University
Parkville, Mo. – The Columbia Cougar men’s basketball team fell to Park (Mo.) University 74-78 tonight in a non-conference match-up. Columbia moves to 11-10 with the loss. The Pirates, ranked No. 14 in the NAIA top 25 poll, improve to 19-4.
The Cougars trailed 38-44 at halftime, but mounted a charge in the second half, eventually bringing the contest within one point three separate times. The two teams played close throughout the last minutes of the game, but the Cougars attempts fell short, giving Park the four-point victory.
Bryant Chambly led Columbia’s effort with a double-double, 24 points and 11 rebounds. Marcus Bradford pitched in 20 points and seven rebounds. William Boatwright chipped in 14 points. Kevin Nelson was the leading scorer for Park with 23 points.
The Cougars return to American Midwest Conference (AMC) action on Thursday, Jan. 25. Columbia will host Harris-Stowe State (Mo.) University at 8 p.m.
January 20, 2007
Cougars falter in AMC match-up
Columbia, Mo. - The Columbia Cougar basketball team suffered its first American Midwest Conference (AMC) loss of the season tonight, falling to the University of Illinois-Springfield 88-72. Columbia drops to 11-9 overall and 3-1 in league action. The Prairie Stars are 4-0 in AMC play and 12-7 overall.
The Cougars started slow in the first half and were unable to catch a break. Columbia’s 30 percent shooting performance in the first 20 minutes of play allowed UIS to gain a 17 point advantage and lead 37-20 at halftime.
The Prairie Stars pulled ahead by as many as 26 points in the second half by taking advantage of Cougar turnovers, scoring 28 points off of 22 turnovers.
Columbia shot 46 percent from the field in the game, while the Prairie Stars notched a 57.5 percent performance. The Cougars outrebounded UIS 33-26.
Marcus Bradford recorded 23 points for the Cougars. Louis McCrary and Bryant Chambly posted 17 points a piece. Cory Farmer and Eddie Smith paced the Prairie Stars with 21 points each.
The Cougars return to the road for a non-conference match-up vs. Park (Mo.) University on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Parkville, Mo.
January 20, 2007
Lady Cougars improve to 4-0 in Conference play
Columbia, Mo. - The Columbia College women's basketball team remained undefeated in Conference play tonight, with a 65-53 win over the University of Illinois-Springfield. The Lady Cougars, ranked No. 21 in the latest NAIA Top 25 poll, improve to 16-3 on the season and 4-0 in American Midwest Conference (AMC) play. The Prairie Stars fall to 8-11 overall and 3-1 versus league foes.
Columbia led 37-25 at the half. Junior guard Amber Lewellen led the fast paced half with 19 points for the Lady Cougars. Columbia shot just 28.6 percent in the first half, but outrebounded the Prairie Stars 33-18 to gain the advantage heading into the break.
In the second half, both teams shot below 26 percent, with the Lady Cougars netting just six field goals to Illinois-Springfield’s nine.
Lewellen tallied 30 points to pace Columbia and also pulled in a team-high 19 rebounds and swiped five steals. Whitney Widaman posted 12 points.
Jasmin Woolfolk led the way for Illinois-Springfield with 16 points. Kendra Cobbs added ten.
The Lady Cougars return to AMC action on Thursday, Jan. 25 when they host Harris-Stowe State (Mo.) University. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m.
January 19, 2007
Spratt pens Highland High School Standouts
Columbia, Mo. -- Columbia College softball coach Wendy Spratt officially announced today that Columbia College has signed Jodie and Stephanie Schultz, seniors at Highland High School in Ewing, Mo., to national letters of intent to play softball for the Cougars beginning in 2007-08.
Jodie, a senior pitcher for Highland, was awarded first team All-State honors for her performance this season as well as her junior season. Throughout her years at Highland, Jodie has been on the All-Conference team four times, the All-District team three times and has been an All-Region honoree twice. Jodie was also recognized as the Quincy Herald Whig Player of the Year her junior year.
Stephanie, a senior catcher for Highland, also received All-State honors her junior and senior campaigns. Stephanie is a four year All-Conference, four time All-District and three time All-Region recipient. This season Stephanie was voted Most Valuable Teammate and Best Offensive Player by her teammates and coaches.
Jodie and Stephanie both helped Highland to the state softball title in 2005.
“Stephanie and Jodie will be great additions to our squad next season,” stated Spratt. “They have both put together great high school careers at Highland and we are excited they have chosen to continue their careers at Columbia College."
The Cougars kick off their 2007 campaign on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23 and 24 when they travel to Springfield, Mo. to take part in the Evangel (Mo.) University tournament.
January 18, 2007
Cougars defeat Missouri Baptist 87-75 in AMC match-up
Columbia, Mo. - The Columbia Cougar men’s basketball team continued American Midwest Conference (AMC) action with a win tonight, downing Missouri Baptist University 87-75. The win pushes Columbia to 11-8 overall and 3-0 in conference play. The loss drops the Spartans to 8-9 overall and 1-2 vs. league foes.
In the first half, Columbia traded the lead with the Spartans 14 times. The Cougars shot 35.9 percent from the field and connected on just 26.7 percent of their three-point attempts. The Spartans led the Cougars 38-36 at the break.
In the second half, the Cougars took control with basket at the 16 minute mark to go up by one. Columbia never trailed again in the match-up and outscored the visiting squad by 14 to take the 12-point victory.
Four players finished in double figures for Columbia led by Louis McCrary with 25 points. Bryant Chambly added 15 and Marcus Bradford chipped in 13. Trae Hall dropped in 12 points for the Cougars. Brandon Powell paced Missouri Baptist with 22 points.
The Cougars host the University of Illinois-Springfield in an AMC showdown on Saturday, Jan. 20. Tip-off for the contest is set for 8 p.m. in the Arena of Southwell Complex.
January 18, 2007
Lady Cougars remain undefeated in Conference play
Columbia, Mo. - The Columbia Lady Cougar basketball team whipped American Midwest Conference foe Missouri Baptist University tonight, defeating the Spartans 96-59. The win moves the Lady Cougars to 15-3 overall and 3-0 in league play. The loss drops Missouri Baptist to 0-3 vs. conference opponents and 9-9 on the season.
In the first half, Columbia held Missouri Baptist to a 30 percent shooting performance from the field and led 52-35 at the break. The second half was much of the same, with the Spartans shooting just 25 percent from the field and the Lady Cougars shooting over 46 percent.
Columbia forced Missouri Baptist to turn the ball over 29 times and converted those into 36 points, while the Spartans converted 21 points off Columbia’s 22 turnovers. In addition, Columbia’s bench pitched in 62 points, while Missouri Baptist's totaled 31.
Columbia again notched a balanced offensive attack in the win with five players scoring in double figures led by Rachel Davis with 18 points. LeAnn Fossum totaled 15 and Amber Lewellen chipped in 14. Megan Archuleta and Danielle Riekeberg tallied 12 and 10, respectively. Lewellen was the top rebounder with 10. Lewellen and Whitney Davis also passed out five assists a piece. April Redus was the leading scorer for the Spartans with 17 points.
The Lady Cougars return to the court on Saturday, Jan. 20 when they host the University of Illinois-Springfield. Tip-off is slated for 6 p.m.
January 17, 2007
Lady Cougars jump to No. 21 in latest poll
Columbia, Mo. – With two convincing victories last week, the Columbia Lady Cougar basketball team moved from No. 23 to No. 21 in this week’s NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball Top 25 Rating, released today by the national office in Olathe, Kan. The Lady Cougars knocked off conference rivals McKendree (Ill.) College and Williams Baptist (Ark.) College to improve to 14-3 overall and 2-0 in league play.
The Lady Cougars garnered 104 votes in the poll and fall between No. 20 Langston (Okla.) University and No. 22 Xavier (La.) College. Vanguard (Calif.) University remained in the top position in the poll, pulling in 330 points and all 11 first place votes. Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) is in the No. 2 position with 317 points. Lee (Tenn.) University jumped from No. 5 to occupy the No. 3 slot.
The Lady Cougars return to action on Thursday, Jan. 18 to host league opponent Missouri Baptist University. Tip-off is slated for 6 p.m. in the Arena of Southwell Complex.
January 13, 2007
Cougars drop McKendree in AMC showdown
Lebanon, Ill. – In their second American Midwest Conference (AMC) outing of the season, the Columbia Cougar men’s basketball team upset rival McKendree (Ill.) College by a score of 96-92. The win pushes Columbia to 10-8 overall and 2-0 in conference play. The loss moves the Bearcats, who hold the 21st spot in the latest national poll, to 11-7 overall. McKendree is 0-1 in league action.
The Cougars and the Bearcats were tied up at 48 going into halftime. McKendree pulled ahead by as many as six points in the second half, but with three minutes remaining in the game, Columbia tied the Bearcats at 89. Columbia managed to pull ahead in the final minutes with tough defensive pressure to secure the four-point victory.
Bryant Chambly recorded 31 points for the Cougars. Marcus Bradford posted 24 points and Louis McCrary chipped in 16. Mike Stovall paced the Bearcats with 25 points.
The Cougars return home for another AMC match-up on Thursday, Jan. 18. Columbia hosts Missouri Baptist University at 8 p.m. in the Arena of Southwell Complex.
January 13, 2007
Lady Cougars move to 2-0 in AMC play, top McKendree 84-73
Lebanon, Ill. – The Columbia Lady Cougar basketball team picked up its second victory in American Midwest Conference (AMC) regular season play tonight, defeating the McKendree (Ill.) College Bearcats 84-73. The victory pushes Columbia’s overall mark to 14-3 and its league record to 2-0. The loss drops the Bearcats to 10-6 overall and 1-1 in conference action. The Lady Cougars are ranked No. 23 in the latest NAIA Top 25.
Columbia jumped out to an early lead and held a 41-27 advantage at halftime. McKendree pulled close midway through the second half, but the Lady Cougars, who shot 48.4 percent from the field in the game, maintained a consistent offensive attack and connected on their free-throws down the stretch to hold the lead and log the 11-point win.
Columbia held the Bearcats to a 36.9 percent shooting performance from the field for the game. In addition, the Lady Cougars controlled the boards, outrebounding McKendree 41-37.
Whitney Davis paced Columbia, dropping in 17 points and passing out six assists. LeAnn Fossum added 16 points and six rebounds. Rachel Davis ended with 13 points and eight rebounds and Amber Lewellen racked up 12 points.
With her 16 points tonight, LeAnn Fossum has moved into second place on the Columbia College all-time scoring list. Fossum has posted 1,313 points in her career as a Lady Cougar.
The Lady Cougars return to action on Thursday, Jan. 18 when they host Missouri Baptist University. Tip-off for Thursday's game is scheduled for 6 p.m. in the Arena of Southwell Complex.
January 11, 2006
Lady Cougars start AMC regular season with win
Walnut Ridge, Ark. – The Columbia Lady Cougar basketball team picked up a 75-47 victory over American Midwest Conference (AMC) foe Williams Baptist (Ark.) College in the opening game of conference play. Columbia, which fell two spots to No. 23 in this week’s NAIA Top 25 Rating, improves to 13-3 overall and 1-0 in league play. The loss drops the Eagles to 7-6 overall and 0-1 in conference play.
The Lady Cougars jumped out to an early lead and took a 44-20 advantage into the locker room. Columbia continued the defensive pressure in the second half holding the Eagles to just 25 percent shooting from the field for the game. Columbia shot 48 percent from the field and 88 percent from the line.
Four Lady Cougars finished in double figures led by freshmen guards Whitney Widaman and Whitney Davis with 14 points apiece. Rachel Davis and LeAnn Fossum added 11 and ten points, respectively. Danielle Riekeberg led Columbia with 13 rebounds.
The Lady Cougars continue conference play on the road this Saturday, Jan. 13 when they travel to AMC rival McKendree (Ill.) College. Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m.
January 11, 2007
Cougars roll past Williams Baptist in AMC opener
Walnut Ridge, Ark. – The Cougars started American Midwest Conference (AMC) play tonight with a 100-64 victory on the road over Williams Baptist (Ark.) College. The Cougars improve to 9-8 on the season and 1-0 in league play. The loss drops the Eagles to 10-6 overall and 0-1 in AMC action.
Columbia never trailed in the contest and led 45-28 after the first 20 minutes of play. For the game the Cougars shot 53 percent from the field and 50 percent from behind the three point arc.
Six Cougars finished in double figures and all ten players scored for Columbia. Marcus Bradford posted 21 points to lead the team. Louis McCrary, a junior college transfer from Allen County Community (Kan.) College, scored 14 points in his first action as a Cougar. Bryant Chambly, who sat out the first semester before now using his final semester of eligibility, added a double-double with 13 points and 14 rebounds. Brock Perkins chipped in 13 points off the bench while Terren Wilson and Trea Hall both finished with 11.
The Cougars continue AMC play this Saturday, Jan. 13 when they travel to No. 21 ranked McKendree (Ill.) College. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
January 10, 2007
Lady Cougars fall two spots in latest NAIA Top 25 Poll
Columbia, Mo. – The Columbia Lady Cougar basketball squad fell two spots to No. 23 in this week’s NAIA Top 25 Rating. The Lady Cougars, who are 12-3 on the season, went 1-1 in two road games last week.
Vanguard (Calif.) University stayed atop this week’s poll with all 11 first place votes and a 10-0 record. Oklahoma City University is second with a 14-0 mark.
The Lady Cougars and Cougars hit the road to open American Midwest Conference play in Walnut Ridge, Ark. against Williams Baptist College on Thursday, Jan. 11. Tip-off is schedule for 6 and 8 p.m.
January 6, 2007
Balanced scoring leads to Lady Cougar victory
Parkville, Mo. - The Columbia Lady Cougars used a balanced scoring attack to defeat Park (Mo.) University this afternoon 64-49. Columbia, which fell one spot to No. 21 in this week’s NAIA Top 25 Rating, improves to 12-3 on the season with the win. Park falls to 1-18 on the year.
Whitney Widaman led the Lady Cougars in scoring with 13 points. LeAnn Fossum chipped in nine points. Amber Lewellen, Danielle Riekeberg, Rachel Davis and Jessica Wilkerson each scored eight points.
The Lady Cougars return to action on Thursday, Jan. 11 when they travel to Walnut Ridge, Ark. to open American Midwest Conference play against Williams Baptist College. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m.
January 3, 2007
Another slow start leads to loss for Lady Cougars
Columbia, Ky. - In women’s basketball action the Columbia Lady Cougars were defeated by Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) College 73-77. The loss drops Columbia, which fell one spot to No. 21 in this week’s NAIA Top 25 Rating, to 11-3 on the season.
For the second consecutive road game, Columbia fell behind early, battled back, but could not overcome a large deficit. The Lady Cougars trailed 28-10 to start the game but cut the lead to two after the first 20 minutes of play, 35-37.
Whitney Davis led the Lady Cougars in scoring with 14 points and six assists. Amber Lewellen chipped in 12 points while Rachel Davis and Jessica Wilkerson each scored 11 points.
The Lady Cougars defeated Lindsey Wilson on Nov. 15, in Columbia, 83-80.
Columbia returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 6 when they travel to Parkville, Mo. to face Park University. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. The Lady Cougars defeated Park on Dec. 4, in Columbia, 89-69.