Lady Tigers battle through conference play trying to clinch home court in first round
Issue 10 - 02.09.06

BY MARY AST
Staff Writer

The Lady Tigers started to get back on track on Saturday, Feb. 4, with their 74-40 win over visiting Highland Community College. The Tigers went on a 24-4 run at the start of the second half to improve to 14-8 overall and 5-5 in the Jayhawk Conference East Division heading into Wednesday’s game at Independence.

Sophomore Megan Schoenfeld led Cowley with 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

“Our main focus is to finish in the top four of our conference, and to get a home court game in the playoffs,” said Schoenfeld.

On Wednesday, Feb. 1, the Lady Tigers suffered an 83-45 road defeat at Coffeyville Community College. Cowley shot a season-low 22.8 percent from the floor and made just 1-of-16 three-point attempts. Freshman point guard Tehani Goldsmith led Cowley with 11 points and six steals, but also had 10 turnovers.

“I think that college level is a lot different to some of the freshmen,” Schoenfeld said. “They are still trying to adjust to the physical aspect of the game.”

Before the Coffeyville loss, the visiting Lady Tigers cruised past Fort Scott in an 81-68 victory on Jan. 28. Cowley out-shot Fort Scott 45.3 percent to 34.4 percent. Schoenfeld finished with a game-high 24 points.

“I feel the team is performing well at times and other times things just don’t go our way,” freshmen Brittany Wilson said. “We are doing the best we can.”

Following the game at Independence, the Lady Tigers will host Allen County on Saturday.

Notes:

• Lady Tigers will be playing three of the next four games on the road.
• During the first half of conference play Lady Tigers lost to all of their next three opponents (Independence 58-49, Allen County 48-47, and Johnson County 71-64).