SCAC-leading Colorado College rolls past Schreiner women, 75-53

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Schreiner University’s women’s basketball team struggled to find consistency on offense as Colorado College pulled away for a convincing 75-53 victory Friday night at Reid Arena.

The Mountaineers (6-18, 4-11 SCAC) kept the game competitive early, trailing just 20-15 after the first quarter, but saw the Tigers (22-2, 14-1 SCAC) gradually extend their lead throughout the contest before dominating the fourth quarter 13-6 to secure the win.

Bel Martinez led Schreiner with 13 points off the bench, including a pair of 3-pointers, while Brie Sosa contributed 12 points and a team-high five steals in 32 minutes of action.

Colorado College’s Zoe Tomlinson dominated inside with a game-high 20 points and 15 rebounds, including three blocks. Isa Nelson added 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting with four 3-pointers for the Tigers.

The Mountaineers’ shooting woes were evident throughout, as they finished at just 27.5% from the field (19-of-69) and 15.4% from behind the arc (2-of-13). Their struggles were particularly pronounced in the fourth quarter when they shot just 1-of-15 from the field.

By contrast, Colorado College shot an efficient 46.3% overall and 47.4% from 3-point range, helping them maintain control despite committing 19 turnovers to Schreiner’s 12.

The Tigers also dominated the glass, outrebounding the Mountaineers 45-36, with Tomlinson’s presence in the paint leading to six blocks for Colorado College.

Schreiner’s bench contributed 20 points, but the team’s starters combined to shoot just 14-of-51 from the field. Kiara Green added eight points and Kya Bradshaw contributed seven points and five rebounds for the Mountaineers.

The loss drops Schreiner deeper in the SCAC standings as the regular season winds down, while Colorado College strengthens its position atop the conference.