Coe women rally to down Augustana
Despite shooting just 27 percent from the floor, the Coe women's basketball team rallied from a 13-point second-half deficit to down Augustana, 79-73, on Sunday at Eby Fieldhouse.
Coe (7-2) hit only 20-of-74 from the floor, but sizzled from the foul line, connecting on 30-of-33.
All-American candidate Aleena Hobbs set a school record for free throws, making all 15 of her tries on her way to a game-high 26 points. The Cedar Rapids Washington graduate also pulled down 12 rebounds and dished out three assists.
Mickey Hansche added 15 points and Jenna Lehman ended up with 12.
Augustana (5-4) was led by Jenn VanWatermeulen with 18 points, all on 3-point field goals.
AUGUSTANA (73): Mayer 1 1-2 3, Fallon 3 4-6 10, McNally 1 2-2 4, Roberts 4 1-1 9, Kallenberger 1 0-0 2, Reiley 2 7-8 11, Anderson 0 0-0 0, Allen 2 2-2 7, McCameron 1 0-0 2, Durbin 3 0-0 7, VanWatermeulen 6 0-0 18. Totals: 24 17-23 73
COE (79): Wirth 2 0-0 5, Hobbs 5 15-15 26, Hansche 3 6-7 15, Lehman 2 0-0 5, Lehmann 5 0-0 12, Holmes 2 1-1 6, Boltz 3 0-0 9, McCrary 0 4-6 4, Stulken 0 0-0 0. Totals: 20 30-33 79.
Halftime: Augustana 36, Coe 31. 3-point goals: Augustana 8 (VanWatermeulen 6, Allen, Durbin). Coe 9, (Boltz 3, Lehman 2, Holmes, Hansche, Wirth, Hobbs).
Last Updated on Sunday, 20 December 2015 17:18