Women's basketball picks up 10th victory

February 5, 2022

by Dustin Semore, Sports Information Director

PARAGOULD, Ark. – The Crowley's Ridge Lady Pioneers held their opponents in the Cottey (Mo.) College Comets scoreless for the first 5:40 of the game. The hosting Lady 'Neers kept the pressure going to earn a 75-58 victory.

Crowley's Ridge (10-12, 3-4) saw Travia Woodruff bucket five points in the first quarter, but it was the CRC defense that shone through. The Lady Pioneers held the Comets to a 4-16 mark in the first 10 minutes to maintain a 19-10 lead.

Cottey (9-13, 2-3) picked up the pace with a 19-point second quarter heralded by Derin Akdeniz's seven points. On the CRC side of the court, Shmyira Brown joined Woodruff for top marks, tallying seven points each. At intermission, Crowley's Ridge led 42-29.

The CRC defense continued to stifle the Comets, holding the tourists to a 4-15 third quarter from the floor. Unfortunately for the girls in green, all four of those field goals were from long range. With three quarters in the books, Crowley's Ridge led 58-44.

Jamerria Johnson activated in the final quarter, scoring five points to push the Lady Pioneers to the finish line with a 75-58 victory.

Woodruff led CRC with 22 points, followed by Brown's 16-point night. Lindsey Browning contributed 12 points and a team-high seven boards.

Up Next

Crowley's Ridge heads to Kansas for another Continental Athletic Conference meeting with the Haskell (Kan.) Indian Nations University Fightin' Indians on Tuesday, February 8, with a 5:00 p.m. tipoff.