The women's basketball program gathered another win this weekend at Northwest College as part of the Collins Classic to honor the late Coach Jay Collins of the Northwest Men's Basketball program. The Rustlers faced off with Bismarck State and Western Nebraska, splitting the weekend in the win-loss columns, now sitting at 4-3 on the season.

 

Starting off versus Bismarck State, the Rustlers had control of the game for the majority of play over the Mystics, although the Mystics did not go quietly as CWC won 70-61. Shooting 41% from the floor, hitting 8-23 three-pointers and shooting 80% from the free throw line for 25 attempts, the Rustlers have found their offensive rhythm for now. CWC was led in points by Esperanza Vergara with 18, going a perfect 9-9 from the charity stripe. Emily Sawyer pulled down 7 rebounds for the Rustlers. Latai Charles finished with 3 steals and Ariana Rodriguez finished with 3 assists on the day. 

 

The Rustlers would face off with the Cougars of Western Nebraska for the 2nd time this season on Saturday, and were able to match them for a majority of the game, but a 2nd quarter drought ultimately doomed the Rustlers to a 80-68 loss despite their second half comeback where they outscored the Cougars 37-33 in the final two quarters. Katie Walker returned this weekend from a two-game absence due to an ankle injury and led the Rustlers with 16 points, going 2-2 from deep and perfect from the free throw line with 6 makes. Esperanza Vergara led the Rustlers with 7 rebounds. 

 

CWC will travel over Thanksgiving Weekend to Twin Falls, Idaho to take on Treasure Valley and the College of Southern Idaho to continue their 11-game road trip before December.