COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – Junior Mali Wright scored 24 points and added 10 rebounds as the Newman women's basketball team went to 2-0 with a 71-64 win at UC-Colorado Springs on Saturday (Nov. 14). With the win, the Jets move to 2-0 on the season, both wins again RMAC and regional opponents.
 
Wright, a junior from Sheridan, Wyo., went 9-of-16 from the field and 6-for-6 from the free throw line for 24 points. She got 10 rebounds, including four offensive boards. She added a steal in 27 minutes.
 
Senior Shaunice Robinson added 18 points on 6-of-12 shooting, including two 3s. She had four assists in 35 minutes. Natalia Hausmann added 10 points off the bench.
 
NU trailed 50-49 going into the final period. The Jets went on to outscore UCCS, 22-14, to pull away for the 71-64 victory. At the half, UCCS was up, 32-31.
 
The Jets shot 46.3 percent (25-54) from the field, including 40 percent (4-10) from 3. They went 17-of-20 from the free throw line for 85 percent. NU held a 41-32 edge in rebounding.
 
UCCS went 25-of-65 for 36.9 percent from the field. They went 27.6 percent (8-29) from 3.
 
Brittany Hernandez and Shanah Leaf each had 16 points for UCCS. Jen Vigil added 12 points, and Shannon Kelly went for 10 points.
 
The Jets travel to Washburn on Nov. 18 for a 7 p.m. game in Topeka, Kan. Live stats and radio from KGSO 1410 AM will be available.