Lindsborg, Kansas– The Columbia College women's basketball team took on the Bethany (Kan.) Swedes in their second game of the season.

The Cougars (1-1), defeated the Swedes (0-1) 67-60.

The Swedes took the first points of the game but a layup by Payton Crowe propelled the Cougars to a scoring run of 11-0 to take the lead (21-13) at the end of the first quarter.

The Swedes snatched the next few points to open the second quarter, however the Cougars retaliated with a 3-pointer by Mackenzie Dubbert. Columbia continued their hot shooting, finishing the second quarter with a 22-point lead (48-26).

The Swedes found the net in the third quarter and continued to shrink the Cougars lead, eventually cutting the deficit to nine points (54-45), before the Cougars rattled off six-points to end the quarter in the lead.

The Cougars came out strong in the fourth quarter with a nine-point run. With less than five minutes remaining in the quarter the Swedes fought to break the Cougars lead, running up 10 points, but ultimately the Cougars held on to take the win.

Key Moment:
Within the first and second quarter the Cougars held a lead over the Swedes of 22 points.

By the Numbers:
50-41 – The Cougars had nine more rebounds than the Swedes
18-9 – Columbia's points off the bench, compared to the Swedes
3- Three Cougars scored more than 10 points
76.9% - Columbia field goal percentage.
 
Columbia College Leaders:
Scoring Leader – Mallory Shetley (15)
Rebounding Leader – Clare Shetley (14)
Assist Leader – Abby Backes (4)
Steals Leader – Abby Backes / Allison Stiers / Peyton Crowe / Bria Jones (2)
 
Bethany Leaders:
Scoring Leader – Hannah Ferguson (20)
Rebounding Leader – Vasha Moore (8)
Assist Leader – Vasha Moore (5)
Steals Leader – Vasha Moore / Sierra Kimbrough / Autumn Garrett / Kylie Dunn (2)

Up Next:
The Cougars will play in their home opener on Monday, Nov. 1 when they take on Westminster (Mo.). Tipoff is set for 7:00 PM.