The Rundown: The Concordia Eagles lost to Cal State LA, 88-66, in Los Angeles on Friday night in a regular season matchup.
By the Numbers: Ashley Earles led the Eagles in points scored with 19, followed by Elizabeth Rudd with 15 and Brittany Stafford with 12. Earles also added two steals. Haley Brown lead the Eagles in rebounded with two offensives and three defensive.
The Difference: CUI shot 32% while CSULA shot 47%. The Eagles shot 27% from behind the arc compared to CSULA's 50%. The rebounds were about even at 40-41, with the advantage going in favor of the Eagles but the Eagles did have 5 more turnovers than CSULA.
Critical Plays: CSULA went on a run to start the game which put the Eagles behind 24-6 after the first quarter. The Eagles scored 20 points in each subsequent quarter which would have kept them within a few scores down the stretch. The Eagles were unable to overcome the Golden Eagles and lost 88-66.
"With the exception of a dismal first quarter, we won a few small battles tonight," CUI head coach Trisha Stafford-Odom said. "We are slowly finding our identity on offense and our pride on the defensive end. Ashley Earles was fantastic tonight and brought the focus we need from her every night. She proved to be crafty with the ball and can bring us offensive punch. It's going to take some time to get the kind of consistent play from this group we need for success. We need to start valuing each possession."
What it Means: The Eagles drop to 0-3 on the season and will look to capture their first win as an NCAA Divison II program next week.
Up Next: CUI will take on Bethesda on Saturday, November 28th at CU Arena at noon.
