Des Moines, Iowa – The Columbia College women's basketball team suffered its first loss of the season, falling to Grand View (Iowa), 80-70.
The first five minutes of the game went to Columbia, who held the 9-4 advantage. Grand View answered with a 14-2 run lead, 18-11 with 3:32 left in the first quarter. Columbia fought back to within one-point, but trailed by three (20-17) at the end of the quarter.
In quarter No. 2, Grand View extended its lead out to 13 points (31-18) with 7:28 left in the period. Again, the Cougars were able to fight back and close the gap down to two points (37-35) after an old fashioned three-point play was successful by
Mallory Shetley. Columbia got a couple stops on defense and were able to tie the game on another basket by Shetley, but Grand View answered with a three-pointer and held the 40-37 lead going into the half.
The third quarter saw the Vikings increase their lead to nine points (58-49) with 2:23 remaining. The Cougars fought to get the lead down to six points, but the Vikings held and led 62-52 heading to the final quarter.
The Vikings erupted to start the final period, scoring ten of the first 12 points and extending their lead out to a game-high 18 points (72-52). The Cougars continued to battle and chip away.
Clare Shetley drained a three-pointer with 45-seconds remaining, clipping the Vikings lead down to eight, but the deficit was just too much and Grand View secured the 80-70 win.
By the Numbers
28-9 – Columbia scored 28 points off turnovers, compared to just nine points for Grand View.
24-12 – The Cougars outscored the Vikings in the paint.
19-4 – Grand View held the advantage in bench points.
Columbia Leaders
Scoring Leader –
Clare Shetley (20)
Rebounding Leader –
Clare Shetley (9)
Assist Leader –
Mallory Shetley (2)
Grand View (Iowa) Leaders
Scoring Leader – Shannon Pisney (31)
Rebounding Leader – Shannon Pisney (15)
Assist Leader – Maddie Ahlstrom (6)
Up Next
The Cougars are back in action on Jan. 7, when they travel to St. Louis, Mo. to take on Missouri Baptist at 5:30 PM.
