RIVERTON, Wyo. – The Western Nebraska Community College women's basketball team put three players in double figures and had another strong defensive game in downing Central Wyoming College 80-42 Saturday in the final day of the Wyoming Community Bank Classic in Riverton, Wyoming.
The win moves the Cougars to 10-2. WNCC has now won three straight as they return home for a pair of contests next weekend when they face the Nebraska All-stars on Friday and then McCook Community College on Saturday.
WNCC had another strong shooting contest, connecting on 49 percent from the field. WNCC made just three 3-pointers in the contest.
Central Wyoming's shooting was off the mark, making just 26 percent from the field and three 3-pointers.
The big key was rebounding as WNCC out-rebounded the Rustlers 46-38 advantage, led by four players with four each. Kalli Feddersen, Sladjana Rakovic, Mikayla Gonzales, and Myram Garcia all led the team.
Offensively, the Cougars were sharp. Zeynep Canbaz led the way with 16 points, including two 3-pointers. Rakovic also tossed in 14 points while Gonzales had 10.
WNCC also had 21 steals to aid in their defensive effort. Feddresen, who had just eight points, finished the game with six steals followed by Canbaz with five.
WNCC pretty much controlled the contest, racing to a 19-12 first quarter lead and then 30-20 at halftime. WNCC opened the third quarter red hot, scoring 26 points to lead 56-34 after three periods.
Central Wyoming, who WNCC beat a couple weeks ago, didn't have any players finish with double digits. Olivia Ellis and Olivia Thompson each had nine points.
WNCC 19 11 26 14 – 80
C. Wyoming 12 8 14 8 – 42
WNCC
Kallie Feddersen 8, Sladjana Rakovic 14, Hannah Sparks 4, Zeynep Canbaz 16, Kylie Hager 2, Luize Skrastina 6, Oleida DeLeon 4, Rylee Ward 6, Mikayla Gonzales 10, Myram Garcia 6.
CENTRAL WYOMING
Kyla Paulus 8, Olivia Ellis 9, Olivia Thompson 9, Samantha Fernandez 5, Loveeda White 7, Alexis Pickerd 3, Jess Underberg 1.