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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Women's Basketball

Moby Arena looks empty during the final minutes of a Men's Basketball Game against the Boise State Broncos on Feb. 21. About 25% of the seats are filled with fans scattered all over the arena. (Elliott Jerge | Collegian)

Zahlmann: The leaders of CSU athletics are on a path to something special

Luke Zahlmann April 26, 2018

Moby Arena, given its name from the whale-like curvature of the venue, has a golden opportunity to bring in revenue for Colorado State University beyond a unique name, as proven by the football stadium...

CSU head coach Ryun Williams cuts down the net during the 2016 Mountain West Conference Women's Basketball Championship (Photo by Steve Nowland | NCAA Photos)

CSU women’s hoops adds pair of forwards after losing five to transfers

Luke Zahlmann April 11, 2018

After losing nearly half of his squad to transfers, coach Ryun Williams began restocking the cupboard this week with the audition of a pair of players in Tatum Neubert and Taylor Mole to CSU's women's...

Hannah Tvrdy (10) pushes through Boise State during the Mountain West Tournament game against on March 7. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

South Dakota knocks off CSU in second round of WNIT

Christian Hedrick March 18, 2018

In the second round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament, the South Dakota Coyotes shot their way past the visiting Colorado State women’s basketball team by a convincing score of 74-49,...

CSU women's basketball huddles up during the first round of the WNIT. The Rams defeated Western Illinois, 67-64. (Sarah Ehrlich | Collegian)

Late surge leads to victory for CSU in opening round of the WNIT

Luke Zahlmann March 15, 2018

Colorado State women’s basketball found its groove late as the Western Illinois zone took a back seat to a perfect shooting run late to carry the Rams to a 67-64 victory in the opening round of the WNIT. The...

Women's basketball head coach Ryun Williams coaches the team during the Mountain West Tournament game against Boise State on March 7. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Zahlmann: This year was Ryun Williams’ best masterpiece yet

Luke Zahlmann March 7, 2018

LAS VEGAS - The season began with several question marks for Colorado State women’s basketball as they lost their two best players and leaders in Ellen Nystrom and Elin Gustavsson to graduation and faced...

Lore Devos (10) attempts to pass during the Mountain West Tournament game against Boise State on March 7. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Boise State shoots past CSU to earn berth in Mountain West title game

Austin White March 7, 2018

LAS VEGAS - Senior leadership for a collegiate team always gives a team an advantage when it comes to tournament time. Having players with experience in the toughest situations to help calm the team does...

Stine Austgulen (2) looks for an open teammate during the Mountain West Conference game against Fresno State in Las Vegas on March. 6. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Zahlmann: Key to a title for CSU women’s hoops is through leadership of the seniors

Luke Zahlmann March 6, 2018

LAS VEGAS - A pair of talks, both midseason and leading up to postseason, lit a fire for the trio of Colorado State women’s players that are facing the end of their careers and staring down an elusive...

Hannah Tvrdy (10) faces off against Aly Gamez (22) during the Mountain West Conference game against Fresno State in Las Vegas on March. 6. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Rams advance in MW Tournament behind solid 3-point shooting

Austin White March 6, 2018

LAS VEGAS – Finding the holes on defense has never been an easy task for offensive players, hence why the saying goes defense wins championship. For Colorado State, the defensive formula all year has...

Redshirt freshman Grace Colaivalu (23) backpedals with redshirt senior Hannah Tvrdy after making a 3-pointer against New Mexico. The Rams beat the Lobos in overtime with a score of 74-71 on Jan 27. (Joshua Contreras | Collegian)

Hannah Tvrdy, Grace Colaivalu earn year-end accolades from MW

Christian Hedrick March 5, 2018

On the eve of their 2017-18 Mountain West Women's Basketball Championship debut, senior guard Hannah Tvrdy and freshman guard Grace Colaivalu of the Colorado State women’s basketball team each earned...

Head coach Ryun Williams rallies the team during a timeout in the last quarter of the Border War at Moby Arena on Jan. 13. The Rams fell to the Cowgirls 53-49. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Zahlmann: Season defined by untapped ceiling for CSU women’s basketball

Luke Zahlmann March 5, 2018

Colorado State women’s basketball never truly reached a lowered ceiling due to the loss of two stars to graduation as they scrapped their way into the conference tournament. From the first game of the...

Hannah Tvrdy makes a move aroud a Fresno State defender during the pink out game on Feb. 17. The Rams fells to the Bulldgos 75-64 in overtime. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

CSU plotting for payback in first round against Fresno State

Christian Hedrick March 5, 2018

The Colorado State women’s basketball team will open the 2018 Mountain West Women’s Basketball Championship looking for vengeance in its first round matchup against Fresno State. The Bulldogs won...

Redshirt freshman Grace Colaivalu awaits to be put in for the first time in the half against Nevada on Feb. 24. (Joshua Contreras | Collegian)

CSU ends regular season with loss in New Mexico

Luke Zahlmann February 27, 2018

Colorado State women’s basketball was unable to send their seniors out with a bang in their final regular season contest with a tough-luck loss on the road in New Mexico, 54-48. Led by their defense,...

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