Cowgirls Win 19th Game Of The Season

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KERRVILLE, Texas — Hardin-Simmons’ women’s basketball team moved to 19-5 on the year with an 83-66 win over Schreiner in American Southwest Conference action on Thursday night in Kerrville.

Lindsey Newcombe also set the ASC single-season rebounding record as she pulled down 12 boards. Sara Vestfalls of LeTourneau had the old record of 305. She is neck-and-neck with Becky Taylor of UT-Tyler, who also had 305 rebounds on the year going into Thursday’s action.

The Cowgirls also had a big night from 3-point range as the Cowgirls hit 9-of-22 shots from behind the arc. Mollie Brawner broke out of a mini-shooting slump with six 3-pointers.

Brawner led the way with 21 points. Newcombe and Haylee Allen each had 20 points for the Cowgirls.

Schreiner kept the game close and it was 68-55 with 12:25 to play, until the Cowgirls used a 17-2 run from the 12:10 mark to the 3:57 mark to put the game out of reach.

Monica Enriquez led four Schreiner players into double figures with 18 points. Xandria White added 14.

HSU is now 15-5 in league play and Schreiner fell to 2-22 overall and 2-18 in ASC play. HSU plays at Texas Lutheran on Saturday at 1 p.m. to close out the regular season. The Cowgirls will be looking for their 20th win for the 11th straight season.



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