CHADRON, Neb. / LAKEWOOD, Colo. Western Colorado will look to add to their win total this week, when they face Chadron State College on Thursday (Feb. 2) and Colorado Christian University on Saturday (Feb. 4).
 
MOUNTAINEERS HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND | SEASON STATS | RMAC STATS 

• Western had an up and down weekend last week, losing 47-57 to Westminster College and defeating Colorado Mesa, 61-60 on a buzzer beater with 0.2 seconds left. The Mountaineers have had to dig deep every game because they only had seven players suit up recently. But, they have been competitive in every game.
• Emmery Wagstaff has shouldered the scoring load this season, averaging 15.9-points in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) contest, which is fourth best in the RMAC. Rachel Cockman has also been a threat in the post, averaging 12.2-points (14th in RMAC). In terms of field goal and free throw percentage, Wagstaff leads the way in both categories shooting 36.2 percent from the field (11th in RMAC) and 83.1 percent from the free throw line (fifth in RMAC). Cockman is a few spots at the free throw line making 77.8 percent (seventh in RMAC).
• On defense, Cockman leads the charge currently tied for fifth in the RMAC in blocked shots with 1.1 per game. In the rebounding category, Wagstaff and Brooklyn Seymour are tied for 17th in the RMAC with 5.8 boards.
• As a team, the Mountaineers have the 15th ranked offense, scoring 56.8-points and are tied for the sixth ranked defense only giving up 62.1-points. Western shoots, 40.1 percent from the field (fifth in RMAC), 30.4 percent from three (eighth in RMAC) and 68 percent from the free throw line (tenth in RMAC).

RMAC STANDINGS

• After splitting this past weekends games Western is currently in 13th place (4-10) in the RMAC standings, needing to get to eighth place to make the RMAC tournament. At the moment, eighth place is held by UCCS who is 8-12 in RMAC standings.

EAGLES ON OUTSIDE LOOKING IN

• Chadron State needs a lot to go in their favor if they hope to get close to eighth place, currently one spot behind the Mountaineers in 14th place (4-10). Recently, they snapped their three-game losing streak by defeating South Dakota Mines (Jan. 28) 67-60.
• On the offensive side of things, Ashley Powers leads the RMAC in scoring averaging 17.2-points. She also leads the Eagles from the field making 59 percent (third in RMAC) and free throw line sinking 66.2 percent (14th in RMAC). Additionally, Powers leads Chadron on the defensive side of things, averaging 6.8 rebounds (tenth in RMAC) and racking up 1.6 steals (tied for 11th in RMAC). A few spots down tied for 13th in the RMAC, Samiyah Worrell averages 1.4 steals.
• As a team, Chadron State has the ninth ranked offense averaging 62.1-points and 14th ranked defense giving up 69.6-points. The Eagles shoot, 38.9 percent from the field (eighth in RMAC), 28.2 percent from three (14th in RMAC) and 66.5 percent from the free throw line (12th in RMAC).

COUGARS NEED TO GET BACK TO WINNING

• With eight games left in the season, Colorado Christian can't afford for their losing streak to increase to multiple games as they are currently in 11th place (4-10) in the RMAC standings.
• Maggie Phipps leads the Cougars in scoring dropping 12.1-points, which is tied for 15th in the RMAC. From beyond the arc, Phipps is tied for second in the RMAC sinking 35.1 percent.
• When it comes to rebounding, Agnes Paul leads the team with six rebounds (15th in RMAC). Makenna Bodette and Dasiya Jones lead the team in blocked shots, blocking 0.6 (tied for eighth in RMAC) and 0.5 shots (tied for ninth in RMAC).
• As a team, Colorado Christian has the fourth ranked offense scoring 66-points and the 13th ranked defense, giving up 69.4-points. The Cougars shoot, 39.8 percent from the field (sixth in RMAC), 32.9 percent from three (third in RMAC) and 66.7 percent from the free throw line (11th in RMAC).