LUBBOCK, Texas Western Colorado's road trip didn't conclude how they would have liked today (Nov. 27), falling 38-51 to Lubbock Christian University.
 
JUST THE FACTS
Final Score:  Lubbock Christian def. Western Colorado 51-38.
Records: Western Colorado 1-4, Lubbock Christian 4-2.
Location: Rip Griffin Center; Lubbock, Texas.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Rachel Cockman was hot to start the game, scoring the first six-points for the Mountaineers leading to them having an early 6-2 lead. The Lady Chaps got within two-points of tying the game with 4:00 minutes left to play. But, Emmery Wagstaff knocked down a three-pointer, extending Western's lead to five-points.
• After another layup by Lubbock Christian, Wagstaff knocked down another three-pointer. From there it was all about the Lady Chaps, who closed the first quarter out on a 5-0 run. Going into the second quarter the Mountaineers had a 12-11 lead.
• Things were dead even in the second quarter as both teams scored 13-points each. Similar to the first quarter, Wagstaff was able to connect from beyond the arc knocking down a three-pointer, while also making two-free throws – increasing her scoring total to 11-points. Cockman also was a factor on offense in the quarter scoring four-points. At halftime, Western was up 25-24.
• In the third quarter – 22 free throws would be taken - the Lady Chaps would be the first team to benefit from the calls.
• Lubbock Christian was drawing fouls left and right to start the quarter, resulting in them getting eight attempts at the free throw line, seven of those attempts being made – giving Lubbock Christian a 33-25 lead, the other two-points coming on a layup.
• With 3:08 left in the quarter, Brooklyn Seymour scored the first-point of the quarter for the Mountaineers sinking a free throw. Minutes later, Cockman had multiple attempts at the free throw line and would make all four attempts, cutting the Lady Chaps lead to 40-30. Before the quarter ended, Seymour would sink a free throw of her own.
• Scoring didn't come any easier for the Mountaineers in the fourth quarter – only making three field goals which equated to six-points. Cockman made two of those field goals and the other made field goal coming from Hayley Valencia. Valencia also made a free throw during the quarter.  Lubbock Christian went on to outscore Western 11-7 in the quarter, as they won the game 51-38.

COURT NOTES

• Cockman was the leading scorer for the Mountaineers dropping 18-points (7-of-14). Right behind her was Wagstaff who pitched in with 11-points of her own. The duo of Cockman and Wagstaff were also the leading rebounders each grabbing eight and both had two steals in the game. Additionally, Cockman had two blocks while Wagstaff had one.
• As a whole, Western shot 26.1 percent (12-of-46) from the field, 30 percent (3-of-10) from three and 78.6 percent (11-of-14) from the free throw line.
• For Lubbock Christian, they shot 32.7 percent (16-of-49) from the field, 21.4 percent (3-of-14) from three and 72.7 percent (16-of-22) from the free throw line.

UP NEXT
The Mountaineers will be back in action on Friday (Dec. 2), when they kick off Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference competition against Adams State University at 5:30 p.m. Following the conclusion of that game they will take on Fort Lewis on Saturday (Dec. 3) on the road at 5 p.m.