CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Coe College women's basketball team won its eighth-straight game on Saturday afternoon at Kohawk Arena, defeating Buena Vista 61-55. The Kohawks were tested by the Beavers throughout the contest, holding a slim lead for a majority of the contest despite the opponents' best effort. Coe started the game well, outscoring Buena Vista 20-17 in the first quarter and 10-8 in the second to build a five-point lead at the break. The visitors came out of the half strong, edging Coe 14-5 in the period to put pressure on the Kohawks, who trailed 39-35 entering the fourth. The Kohawks dominated the final quarter of the contest, scoring a game-high 26 points in the period while holding the Beavers to just 16. Freshman guard
Caydee Kirkham dominated the period for Coe, scoring 12 points to help lift her team to victory. Kirkham also finished as the game leader in points, scoring 16 while adding six assists, four rebounds and one steal.
Kaalyn Petersen registered her fifth double-double of the season, posting 11 points and 12 boards, three of which came on the offensive glass. The win extends the streak to eight and moves Coe to 12-3 overall and 4-2 in the A-R-C while BVU falls to 6-8 on the year and 1-5 in the league.
GAME FACTS:
COE 61 - BVU 55
- The teams traded points early in the first quarter but Coe took control early, ripping off eight unanswered points to grab a 10-2 lead three minutes in. Buena Vista slowed the run with a successful trip to the free throw line yet Coe had another response, getting back-to-back 3s from Meagan Harvey and Alyse Southard, who stretched the lead to 12. Buena Vista closed the period on a strong run, outscoring Coe 13-4 in the final four minutes of the frame. The Beavers shot 5-of-8 from the floor during the run and limited Coe to just four total shot attempts.
- The Beavers continued their run in the first two minutes of the second, getting the first seven points of the period to take their first lead at 24-20. Both teams struggled on offense over the remaining moments of the frame but Coe managed to put together a nice stretch, outscoring Buena Vista 10-1 in the final 6:37. The run featured points from four different scorers, getting three points from Southard and Petersen and two from Kirkham and Ellie Wisner.
- Coe saw its five-point halftime lead quickly evaporate as the visitors scored the opening seven points of the third to regain a 32-30 advantage. The hosts stayed calm despite the run, responding with five unanswered points over the next 2:30. BVU again found an answer to the Kohawk questions, scoring seven points in the final 1:32 of the third quarter to hold a 39-35 lead ahead of the fourth.
- The Kohawks jumped into action at the onset of the fourth, getting an early 10-4 spurt to pull ahead 45-43 just 1:33 into the frame. Buena Vista put a temporary pause on the run with a pair of free throws but Coe answered once more, outscoring the visitors 8-4 over the next five minutes. The Kohawks, who led 53-49 with 2:10 to play, managed the rest of the contest, handling the defensive pressure from the Beavers while converting some clutch free throws in the waning minutes.
Up next: The Kohawks return to the floor for a midweek game on Wednesday, January 11, hosting Wartburg College at 5:30 PM.
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