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illary Carlson, left and Jade Kennedy 
illary Carlson, left and Jade Kennedy 
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by Richard Anderson
Wyoming Sports.org
The Wyoming Cowgirls don't really want to know how they can make just one 3-pointer in a game and follow it up with 20 threes.
They'll just go with the flow, something that was evident Saturday in the 98-37 rout in the Arena-Auditorium.
What they do know is Saturday was an enjoyable experience ... to say the least.
“We all played really well, so we all had a lot of fun," said cowgirl junior post Hillary Carlson with a smile.
It wasn't just the starters who had a good time -- all of the Cowgirls got in the game and scored.
“I think we were 1 for 9 against Utah, so it was really nice to come out and hit threes,” said seldom used freshman guard Sara Wilson. “It is a lot easier at home, you have your fans behind you. We just had a fun night. It’s fun to hit threes.”
The Cowgirls (4-3 MWC, 13-6) had one of their best shooting nights in school history, hitting 75 percent from the field (37 of 49), including 20 of 30 3-pointers. The 20 3-pointers are a school record, with the previous mark at 14.
“I thought the game was determined in the first half. You don’t go into the game with a plan to shoot 84 percent in the first half,” said head coach Joe Legerski. “I thought our execution was tremendous. We found Hillary on the inside, everyone stepped up and knocked down shots on the perimeter with 20 three-point field goals, it shows the focus and effort from everyone. I’m probably the most pleased with the fact that we had 34 assists on 37 field goals made.
“Jade Kennedy did a great job almost recording a triple-double with 15 points, seven rebounds and nine assists. There were so many players that stepped up. Our young players, Leah Fitzgerald, Chaundra Sewell, Bec Campigli and Sara Wilson, each showed great composure and the ability to execute.”
Not only did every Cowgirl who played score, all but two had assists in the game.
“Getting an assist is almost as fun as scoring because it is fun to be like a team, just sharing the ball and everybody is having fun,” Wilson said.
Carlson, who hit all 10 of her shots in the first half, shot just once in the second half, playing six minutes. She finished with a game-high 21 points. Legerski began clearing his bench with a minute left in the first half and his starters played sparingly in the second half.
“I think coming from a game like that (Utah loss), we were a little more pumped up, wanting to win,” Carlson said.
Wilson came off the bench and scored 17 points for Wyoming, hitting 5 of 6 3-pointers. She had previously scored 12 points in six games this season. Kennedy finished with 15 points and nine assists and Randi Richardson added 12 points.
From one 3-pointer to 20 in a matter of one game, the Cowgirls just did what they do best -- shoot.
“In practice, we knew that it would be open, so our emphasis in the game was to look for Hillary, and she got a lot of easy looks,” Kennedy said. “The 3-point shot would be open, so I guess we came in focused to shoot the three.”
And Legerski maintains all of the time that for most of his players, if the shot is there, they better shoot.
"Coach just gets on you when you are open and don’t shoot,” Wilson said. “When you are open, you just shoot it and hopes it goes in, I guess.”
Wyoming used scoring runs of 16-0 and 25-7, leading 52-14 at halftime. Wyoming was 20 of 23 from the field, hitting 10 of 13 3-pointers in that first half.
As the score indicated, there was little letdown in the second half for the Cowgirls, regardless of who was in the game.
“With Air Force, they are the type of team that will never give up. That’s just how they are trained,” Kennedy said.
Raimee Beck led Air Force (0-7, 3-17) with nine points.
Wyoming also held the Falcons to just 25 percent shooting from the field (15 of 61).
The Cowgirls return to action on Tuesday, facing UNLV in Las Vegas.
Wyoming Sports.org
The Wyoming Cowgirls don't really want to know how they can make just one 3-pointer in a game and follow it up with 20 threes.
They'll just go with the flow, something that was evident Saturday in the 98-37 rout in the Arena-Auditorium.
What they do know is Saturday was an enjoyable experience ... to say the least.
“We all played really well, so we all had a lot of fun," said cowgirl junior post Hillary Carlson with a smile.
It wasn't just the starters who had a good time -- all of the Cowgirls got in the game and scored.
“I think we were 1 for 9 against Utah, so it was really nice to come out and hit threes,” said seldom used freshman guard Sara Wilson. “It is a lot easier at home, you have your fans behind you. We just had a fun night. It’s fun to hit threes.”
The Cowgirls (4-3 MWC, 13-6) had one of their best shooting nights in school history, hitting 75 percent from the field (37 of 49), including 20 of 30 3-pointers. The 20 3-pointers are a school record, with the previous mark at 14.
“I thought the game was determined in the first half. You don’t go into the game with a plan to shoot 84 percent in the first half,” said head coach Joe Legerski. “I thought our execution was tremendous. We found Hillary on the inside, everyone stepped up and knocked down shots on the perimeter with 20 three-point field goals, it shows the focus and effort from everyone. I’m probably the most pleased with the fact that we had 34 assists on 37 field goals made.
“Jade Kennedy did a great job almost recording a triple-double with 15 points, seven rebounds and nine assists. There were so many players that stepped up. Our young players, Leah Fitzgerald, Chaundra Sewell, Bec Campigli and Sara Wilson, each showed great composure and the ability to execute.”
Not only did every Cowgirl who played score, all but two had assists in the game.
“Getting an assist is almost as fun as scoring because it is fun to be like a team, just sharing the ball and everybody is having fun,” Wilson said.
Carlson, who hit all 10 of her shots in the first half, shot just once in the second half, playing six minutes. She finished with a game-high 21 points. Legerski began clearing his bench with a minute left in the first half and his starters played sparingly in the second half.
“I think coming from a game like that (Utah loss), we were a little more pumped up, wanting to win,” Carlson said.
Wilson came off the bench and scored 17 points for Wyoming, hitting 5 of 6 3-pointers. She had previously scored 12 points in six games this season. Kennedy finished with 15 points and nine assists and Randi Richardson added 12 points.
From one 3-pointer to 20 in a matter of one game, the Cowgirls just did what they do best -- shoot.
“In practice, we knew that it would be open, so our emphasis in the game was to look for Hillary, and she got a lot of easy looks,” Kennedy said. “The 3-point shot would be open, so I guess we came in focused to shoot the three.”
And Legerski maintains all of the time that for most of his players, if the shot is there, they better shoot.
"Coach just gets on you when you are open and don’t shoot,” Wilson said. “When you are open, you just shoot it and hopes it goes in, I guess.”
Wyoming used scoring runs of 16-0 and 25-7, leading 52-14 at halftime. Wyoming was 20 of 23 from the field, hitting 10 of 13 3-pointers in that first half.
As the score indicated, there was little letdown in the second half for the Cowgirls, regardless of who was in the game.
“With Air Force, they are the type of team that will never give up. That’s just how they are trained,” Kennedy said.
Raimee Beck led Air Force (0-7, 3-17) with nine points.
Wyoming also held the Falcons to just 25 percent shooting from the field (15 of 61).
The Cowgirls return to action on Tuesday, facing UNLV in Las Vegas.
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