GUNNISON, Colo. -The Regis University Women's Basketball team saw their 2024-25 season come to an end on Tuesday night as the Rangers, seeded No. 7 in the RMAC Women's Basketball Conference Tournament, lost to No. 2 Western Colorado University, 67-51. The Rangers finish with a 13-15 (1-9 RMAC) record, while the Mountaineers move to 21-7 (15-5 RMAC).
Western Colorado will meet No. 6 University of Colorado Colorado Springs in the 7:30 p.m. semifinal game at Colorado Mesa University on Friday night.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Jessica Bollwahn started the game with a three-pointer, followed by one from Erin Fry and a jumper from Athena Saragoza for the 8-7 lead. The Mountaineers then went on an 11-0 run that was broken by a Fiona Snashall jumper, but WCU still led 20-10 after one.
Western Colorado continued to add to their lead before Snashall's assist found Fry for a jumper, and Addison Branscum found Taylin Serlen in the paint. WCU led by as much as 16 in the period, but Serlen had the final basket of the half, and Regis rtialed, 17-31, going into the break.
The Mountaineers started the third with a pair of threes, but Fry responded with two free throws and a paint jumper. She then set up Saragoza for a triple and Bollwahn for a jump shot, but the Rangers could not chip away at the lead. Saragoza hit two from the stripe, and Serlen added a tip-in to leave the score at 34-53 at the end of the quarter.
She added another tip-in to start the fourth, and Bollwahn stole the ball leading to a fastbreak layup. Despite Fry scoring in the paint, and setting up baskets for Bollwahn and Serlen, WCU still led by 15. The Rangers ended the game with threes from Bollwahn and Thalia Daniels, both assisted by Mary Crossland, but WCU prevailed, 67-51.
GAME NOTES
· Bollwahn led the Rangers with 15 points, while Fry (12) and Serlen (10) both reached double digits as well
· Rachel Cockman led the Mountaineers with 18 points and 11 rebounds
· Snashall grabbed 11 rebounds, and Serlen added nine more
· Fry dished five assists
· Snashall and Bollwahn both recorded two steals
SEASON NOTES
· Fry totaled 519 points on the year, 6th most in program history. Her 18.5 PPG average also ties for 5th
· Saragoza averaged 17.8, the 10th best average. Her 88 made threes ties for the second most in a season
· Fry made the second most ever number of free throws at 161
· The team totaled the ninth most made three-pointers with 218
· 1102 rebounds is the ninth highest total
· Fry finishes her career as the third highest scorer in program history with 1700 points, the fourth most FG made (504, tied), the most free throws (537), second in assists (595), and the most games played (137) and started (113)
· Saragoza now ranks sixth in points (1407), fourth in FG made (504, tied), and second in threes made (280)
UP NEXT
The RMAC tournament continues at Colorado Mesa on Friday.
The 2025 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Selection Show will air Sunday, March 9th at 8:30 pm.
