The Missouri Western women (6-13, 4-10) shot a blistering, season high, 58.9 percent from the field on the way to a 90-78 win over Fort Hays (15-6, 7-6) at the MWSU Fieldhouse Monday (Jan. 30). The win snapped a five game skid for the Griffons and marked numerous season and career marks for the team and its players.

Charlonda Bozeman (10) and Kallie Schoonover (9) recorded season highs for points scored and Emily Romdenne’s seven points were a career high for the freshman guard. Jessica Koch extended her double-digit scoring streak to 29 games with 21 points and nine rebounds. Ashleigh Curry led the Griffons, scoring 24 off of the bench. Western’s bench outscored the Lady Tigers reserves, 48-19.

Koch and the Griffons came out of the break on a mission, scoring four quick points to put the Griffons in front, 37-33 and prompt a Fort Hays timeout less than two minutes into the second half. Romdenne tied a career-high with her seventh point that put Western up by nine. Western shot 72.4 percent from the field after the break.

Koch had a chance to give the Griffons the halftime lead but her half court heave that found nothing but net, was a split-second after the buzzer. Western trailed by one 32-33 on 44 percent shooting from the field at the half. Western held the Lady Tigers to 30 percent from the field, but 13 turnovers hurt the Griffons. Romdenne scored five first half points and was a perfect, three for three from the field with one triple. Western’s bench outscored Fort Hays’ 19-0 in the first frame.

The Griffons head south later this week, starting with a trip to Joplin to face Missouri Southern on Saturday, Feb. 4 before traveling to Russellville, Ark. to play traditional DII power Arkansas Tech. The Griffons will face the Golden Suns at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6.

— MWSU Sports Information —