GUNNISON, Colo. – On the final game of the season, Western State Colorado University women's basketball may have saved the best for last. The Mountaineers dismantled the Cowgirls of New Mexico Highlands University, winning by more than 30 points, 64-32.
 
Saturday was also senior night for Western (7-19, 6-16 RMAC), and the seniors shined. All four Mountaineer seniors made it into the scoring column with Sydnie Lengyel leading all players with 10 points.
 
Senior Harlie Williams notched nine points, while senior Sadie Stroup added six points and senior Madison Cruse contributed four.
 
After giving up 12 points in the first quarter, Western's defense contained the Cowgirls offense for the final three quarters. The Mountaineers surrendered only eight points in the second and fourth quarter, while holding NMHU (2-23, 1-21 RMAC) to only four points in the third.
 
Western beat the Cowgirls in nearly every statistical category. The Mountaineers grabbed 11 more rebounds than NMHU (42-31), recorded seven more assists (13-6), and four more steals (9-5).
 
The Mountaineers were able to get out and run against the Cowgirls, recording 14 fast break points and turning 15 NMHU turnovers into 16 points.
 
In total, 10-of-12 Mountaineers to enter the game on Saturday recorded points.
 
Western shot 40.7 percent (22-of-54) from the field, while holding NMHU to a more pedestrian 24.5 percent (12-of-49).
 
Ida Valencia led the Cowgirls in scoring with eight points.
 
Western's seven wins this season is the most for the program since going 16-15 during the 2011-12 season.