SALT LAKE CITY, Utah / GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. Western Colorado will hit the road for their next four games, starting with Westminster College who they will face on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 5 p.m. Two days later (Jan. 28), they will take on rival Colorado Mesa at 5:30 p.m.
 
MOUNTAINEERS HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND | SEASON STATS | RMAC STATS

• Western has had a rough stretch as of late, resulting in them losing their last six games. While things haven't gone the Mountaineers way, they have been competitive in nearly every game despite only having eight players suiting up during that stretch.
• Emmery Wagstaff has been doing everything she can to snap the Mountaineers losing streak, averaging 20.1-points over the last six games – recently scoring a season high 30-points against No.19 Colorado School of Mines. On the season Wagstaff averages 16-points in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) games which is fifth in the RMAC. Wagstaff also leads the team in field goal, three-point and free throw percentage; making 36.1 percent from the field, 30.5 percent from three and 81 percent from the free throw line.
• Western as a whole, has the 15th ranked offense in the RMAC scoring 57.3-points. A big reason they have been able to overcome their scoring struggles, is due to the fact they have the seventh ranked defense only giving up 62.7-points. The Mountaineers did have a top-five defense last week, when it comes to points given up. But, the Orediggers 94-points against Western dropped that average.
• Rachel Cockman has been a consistent defender in the paint, blocking 1.2 shots in RMAC contest. Which is third best in the RMAC.
• This season Western is shooting, 40.5 percent from the field (13th in the RMAC), 31.7 percent from three (fifth in RMAC), and 66.2 percent (13th in RMAC) from the free throw line.

RMAC STANDINGS

• With 10 games left in the season, the Mountaineers are currently sitting in 13th-place (3-9) in the RMAC standings, needing to get to eighth-place in order to make the RMAC tournament. In order for Western to make the tournament, they will need to win at least seven of their last 10 games – last year, 9-12 conference record was good enough to make the RMAC tournament. That record was held by Western who was able to narrowly make the tournament after Adams State lost their final two games.
• Additionally, due to the RMAC having to determine who made the RMAC tournament based on winning percentage and strength of schedule – due to games being canceled due to Covid-19. Technically, the 10-12 conference record was eighth-place, which was held by the Grizzlies.

GRIFFINS TRYING TO RIGHT THE SHIP

• Westminster has been in a similar boat as the Mountaineers lately, currently on a four-game losing streak. But, are still in sixth place (7-6) in the RMAC standings. Recently, they loss 55-70 to Adams State and 53-57 to Fort Lewis.
• If Western hopes to end their losing streak, they will need to stop Ashley Greenwood who has been averaging 16.6-points (third in the RMAC) and Lyndzi Rich who is ninth in scoring with 14.2-points. Rich is an efficient scorer, making 63.6 percent (second in RMAC) and Greenwood is not too far behind making 50.9 percent (sixth in RMAC).
• The Griffins have the sixth ranked offense scoring 63.8-points per RMAC contest and fifth ranked defense, giving up 62.1-points. As a whole, Westminster shoots 45.4 percent from the field (sixth in the RMAC), 32.6 percent from three (third in the RMAC), and leads the RMAC at the free throw line making 75.6 percent.  

MAVERICKS LOOK TO KEEP WINNING STREAK ALIVE

• Colorado Mesa picked up two important wins in their last matchups, defeating South Dakota Mines 68-61 and Fort Lewis 61-48. Those two wins helped the Mavericks move to eighth place (6-6) in the RMAC standings.
• Olivia Reed is the main scorer for Colorado Mesa, averaging 12.3-points on a RMAC best 64.3 percent field goal percentage. Monica Brooks is one of the better free throw shooters, making 84.2 percent and a few spots down ranked eighth, Kylie Kravig makes 75 percent.
• The Mavericks has the 10th ranked offense in the RMAC scoring 60.5-points and second ranked defense only giving up 57.2-points. Reed leads the way for Colorado Mesa, blocking 1.7 shots (second in the RMAC) and grabs a team high 7.9 rebounds (fourth in the RMAC). As a whole, the Mavericks shoot 39.2 percent from the field (11th in the RMAC), 29.7 percent from three (10th in the RMAC) and 74.9 percent from the free throw line (second in the RMAC).