NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. – Hardin-Simmons' Cowgirl basketball team finished the season at the NCAA Sweet 16 against No. 1 New York University on Friday night, dropping 103-61 to the Violets.
The Cowgirls shot out the gate to a 9-4 lead over NYU on the road. The Violet offense went on to have its best shooting night of the season, making 59 percent of its shots, including 17 three-pointers in the win 103-61.
Jacqueline Berry led all Cowgirls with 20 points shooting 10-for-18 in the game with five rebounds, two blocks, and four steals. Berry scored 18 points in the first half against No. 1 NYU. She finished with 20 or more points in a game for the eighth time this year.
Senior
Caroline Croft scored 16 points in the game with a pair of 3-pointers and six assists. Croft finished with 118 assists on the year, which ranks No. 6 all-time in Cowgirl history.
Savannah Bennett ended with ten rebounds off the bench for Hardin-Simmons, making a big impact down low on the glass.
The Cowgirls ended the year with a record of 24-6, adding an ASC regular season and tournament championship under head coach
Kendra Whitehead with a trip to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the second time in three years. We'd like to thank our Cowgirl basketball seniors
Abbie Crow,
Caroline Croft,
Savannah Bennett,
Grace Sims, and
Allie Buchanan for their time and effort at Hardin-Simmons.
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