Women's Basketball Come Up Short in Conference Battle at Seward County

LIBERAL, Kan. — Despite a strong offensive showing from multiple contributors, the Colby Community College women's basketball team fell 72–62 on the road to Seward County on Saturday (Nov. 22) afternoon in their second KJCCC matchup of the season. The loss drops the Trojans to 4–4 (1–1 KJCCC).

Colby shot an efficient 47.2 percent from the field and 50 percent from three, but Seward County countered with timely scoring and a decisive advantage at the foul line, converting 18 of 19 free-throw attempts (94.7%).

Sophomore standout Jera Kruleski continued her strong start to the season, leading the Trojans with 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting, including 3-of-4 from beyond the arc. She added five rebounds, two assists, and a steal in 35 minutes. Amisha Russell provided another major spark from deep, knocking down 5-of-9 three-pointers to finish with 15 points. 

Dessirae Ulmer added 13 points, three rebounds and a steal, while Easha Potts delivered an efficient six points and three boards off the bench. Point guard Logan Nolan anchored the offense with a team-high 10 assists and three steals, while Paishintz Booker chipped in three points, three assists, and a steal. Regina Pasti finished with two points, three rebounds, three steals, and an assist.

Seward County's offense was led by Avery Marchino, who posted a game-high 26 points on 9-of-15 shooting. The Saints had four players in double figures and shot 48.9 percent from the floor while hitting eight threes of their own.

The Trojans stayed within striking distance throughout, but Seward's late scoring runs and near-perfect night at the charity stripe proved to be the difference. Colby will look to bounce back as conference play continues Tuesday (Nov. 25) when they face off against Barton in Great Bend, KS.