UW-Denver boxscore
DENVER -- The Wyoming cowgirls opened the 2009-2010 season on a good note, holding off Denver 65-62 Friday night.
The cowgirls overcame a two-point halftime deficit and led by as much as eight in the second half before holding off the Pioneers.
“The thing that really impressed me tonight was our composure,” said head coach Joe Legerski. “We had a good four minute segment where we built up a seven point lead in the second half and in about one minute we lost it. We played with composure down the stretch when we needed to. I was pleased to come out on the road with a young team and earn a tough win over a good team."
Three Cowgirls finished the night in double-figures, led by redshirt junior Aubrey Vandiver, who finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Emma Langford added a team-high 15 points and six rebounds, while Hillary Carlson finished with 14 points and six boards. Wyoming shot 27-of-69 (.391) from the field, 9-of-10 (.900) from the free-throw line, while out rebounding the Pioneers 42-40.
Denver was led by Britteni Rice with a team-leading 16 points. Ashly Robinson recorded 12 points and 12 rebounds, while two other players had 10 points each. DU was 23-of-56 (.411) from the field and 7-of-17 (.412) from beyond the arc.
After shooting just 31 percent from the field in the first half, the Cowgirls went on a 10-1 run and never trailed again -- albeit a slim lead at times and especially in the end.
The Cowgirls led 41-33 before Denver battled back. Wyoming's lead was down to one on a couple of occasions in the final minute until Carlson nailed two free throws with four seconds left for the final points.
“In hitting those two free throws to help win this game showed how much confidence we have in Hillary Carlson," Legerski said. "Also, I thought we were good on the offensive boards behind the play of Jade Kennedy. Overall, I could talk about the great effort from all of the players tonight.”
The Cowgirls will open their home slate Sunday at 2 p.m. when they host Montana.
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