Women's Basketball

Regis Women Defeat Nebraska-Kearney 79-71 in
RMAC SHOOTOUT Semifinal

PUEBLO, Colo. - March 3, 2007 - Denise Lopez of Regis University scored a game high 23 points and grabbed a game high 13 rebounds as the Rangers won the first women' semifinal game of the 2007 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference SHOOTOUT.  The Rangers, who entered the RMAC SHOOTOUT as the top seed, improve to 24-5 overall while fourth-seed Nebraska-Kearney is 20-9.

Both teams were knotted at halftime with 31 points apiece.  They held a 22-12 lead in the first half before RU responded with a 16-2 run.  Stevi Seitz hit a lay-up with 13:55 remaining in regulation to give the Rangers a 45-43 lead they would not relinquish.

Jade Meads led Nebraska-Kearney with 21 points on 6-of-15 shooting.  Melissa Hinkley pulled down a team high nine rebounds for the Lopers.  Diana Lopez posted a double-double after tallying 15 points and 10 caroms.

The Regis made 25-of-59 field goals for 42.4 percent.  Nebraska-Kearney shot 33.9 percent from the floor (19-56).  RU out-rebounded the Lopers, 44-20.

Regis will play the winner of the #2 CSU-Pueblo and #3 Metro State semi-final game.  The championship game is slated for Noon on Sunday, March 4 at the Colorado State Fair Events Center in Pueblo.  Altitude Sports and Entertainment will broadcast the game live.