A stifling press and an effective inside-out game caught the Flames off guard early and put them in a whole from which they could not recover. KWU senior Sydney Mortensen shot a red hot 4 of 6 from long range in the first half as the Coyotes built a commanding 42-22 lead, despite committing more turnovers in the half (11 to CSM's 8).
Freshman Veronica Kobza was the lone bright spot in the first half for the Flames, leading the team at the break with 10 points and providing respite from free throw woes, hitting all 3 of her freebies.
The tide turned a bit coming out of half time, with the Flames pushing tempo, and junior Lynsey Curran igniting her offense with 9 points in a span of just a few minutes. Curran finished the day leading the Flames in points with 14, all of which came in the second half. At several points throughout the 3rd period, the lead was cut to just twelve, breathing life into the bench and the crowd, but KWU's Sydney Mortensen was there to kill runs every step of the way.
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| CSM's Lynsey Curran scored all 14 of her points in the 2nd half |
Mortensen finished the day with 23 points thanks to 7-for-11 shooting from long range.
I See You
Flames Freshman Veronica Kobza provided some much needed depth, recording 26 minutes off the bench for a team that is almost exclusively run by the senior class.
Sydney Mortensen was left open most of the day, contributing to her 23 point effort.
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| KWU's Sydney Mortensen led all scorers with 23 points |
Injury Report
Flames junior Alleigh Gates fell hard in the 3rd quarter, landing on her head. She did not return to the game after that.
Up Next
CSM takes a short road trip to face Bellevue University just a few miles south of campus on Monday.
KWU will have their first home game of the season on Tuesday as they host #13 Hasting College.
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