By: Paxton Ritchie
CSC Sports Information Director
SALT LAKE CITY – Despite a career night from guard Audrey Quintana, the Chadron State College women's basketball team lost their third consecutive game, falling 82-53 to Westminster in Salt Lake City on Thursday evening.
The Eagles fell to 1-13, 1-8 RMAC with the loss. Westminster is 4-11 overall and earns its first RMAC win to also improve to 1-8 in conference.
Quintana scored a season-high 22 points while shooting 6 of 12 from the field, 2 of 5 from three-point range and 8 of 9 from the free-throw line while also leading CSC on the night with three assists and two steals. The scoring performance topped Quintana's previous season high of 16 points against Nebraska-Kearney on December 16.
Unfortunately, Quintana didn't receive much help. No other Eagle scored more than six points (Kenna Wagner and Bianca Bindzus). Bindzus made 2 of 3 three-point attempts, scoring her first points since December 11, and added a block and a steal in just 12 minutes played.
Westminster shot 44.9 percent from the field, 40 percent from three and 72 percent from the line, exceeding Chadron State in all three categories as the Eagles shot 36.2 percent from the field, 31.6 percent from three and 70.6 percent from the stripe.
The Griffins also dominated the rebounding battle (45-28) and had 20 assists compared to CSC's eight. The Eagles also had 24 turnovers, eight more than the home team's 16.
Chadron State had five different players tie for a team-high three rebounds – Wagner, Bindzus, Amya Winfrey, Teryn Stokes and Alexis Trousdale.
The Griffins started fast, opening a 10-2 lead four minutes into the game and closed on a 13-2 run over the final four-and-a-half minutes of the opening period. Westminster led 25-8 after one quarter, were up 18 points at halftime and led by 27 after three periods.
Chadron State's best quarter was the second quarter, as the Eagles made 6 of 10 field goal attempts while the Griffins shot just 36.8 percent in the period. Quintana had 9 of CSC's 19 points in the quarter.
The Eagles will head to Grand Junction on Saturday to face Colorado Mesa (19-1, 9-0 RMAC) at 3 p.m.
Chadron State—Audrey Quintana 22, Bianca Bindzus 6, Kenna Wagner 6, Ella Moser 5, Dreanna Jackson 4, Jordyn Stokes 3, McKenzi Petersen 2, Keziah Toran 2, Amya Winfrey 1, Evelyn Old Coyote 1. Totals: 17-47 FG (6-19 3PT) 12-17 FT. 52 points, 28 rebounds, 8 assists, 24 turnovers.
Westminster—Teuila Nawahine 16, Emily Evans 15, Klowie Pine 14, Ellie Mitchell 11, Madison Anderson 6, Marli Reed 6, Makeili Ika 5, Nisa Ellis 5, Brianna Mendez 3, Alisi Peaua 2. Totals: 31-69 FG (8-20 3PT) 13-18 FT. 83 points, 45 rebounds, 20 assists, 16 turnovers.