Metro State defeats Oredigger women, 59-37

DENVER, Colo. – The Colorado School of Mines women’s basketball team fell to Metro State on Friday evening by a score of 59-37 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) action at the Auraria Event Center.

The Roadrunners scored the first basket at the 19:18 mark and CSM tied the score at four on an Angie Charchalis three pointer with 17:35 on the clock. The game would not be tied again as Metro State retained the lead for the remainder of the game.

MSCD shot 42.6 % for the game while Mines shot just 33.3 % from the field and was 2-for-12 from the three-point line. The Orediggers attempted 11 free throws and made just three while the Roadrunners were 10-for-14 from the charity stripe. Mines shot just one free throw in the second half.

Metro State (11-7, 6-4 RMAC) held a 41 to 30 advantage in rebounding. Alyssa Benson scored a game-high 16 points (6-for-8 FG). Brandi Valencia finished with 15 points, four rebounds, two blocks and two steals. Jasmine Cervantes added 10 points and nine rebounds.

Angie Charchalis led CSM with 10 points along with three rebounds and three assists. Brecca Gaffney contributed eight points and 10 rebounds. Emily Dalton added six points and five rebounds.

The Orediggers (12-6, 6-4 RMAC) will play at Regis University tomorrow evening, Saturday, Jan. 30th at 7:00 pm.

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