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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Women's Basketball

Returning to full health, CSU pushes for 4th straight MW title

Returning to full health, CSU pushes for 4th straight MW title

Colin Barnard February 8, 2017

As the CSU women’s basketball team continues to get healthier so too do their chances of winning a fourth consecutive regular season Mountain West title. After losing freshman guard Jordyn Edwards in...

Michael: Williams' emphasis on defense has led to a Mountain West dynasty

Michael: Williams’ emphasis on defense has led to a Mountain West dynasty

Justin Michael February 7, 2017

The term dynasty is used too loosely in the sports world, but after narrowly defeating University of Nevada, Las Vegas Saturday, moving to 18-5 on the season and 33-1 in their last 34 regular-season conference...

CSU sneaks past UNLV 44-41

CSU sneaks past UNLV 44-41

Colin Barnard February 4, 2017

Ugly is one way to describe it and even that might be a little too generous. The CSU women’s basketball team defeated the UNLV Rebels 44-41 in the team’s poorest offensive performance this season. Twenty-two...

Elin Gustavsson (22), Myanne Hamm (21), and Hannah Tvrdy (10) get set to defend the Utah State offense in the CSU win. Photo credit: CJ Johnson

Rams get revenge against Boise State for 8th consecutive win

Colin Barnard February 1, 2017

The CSU women's basketball team avenged their lone conference blemish by defeating Boise State 60-53 on the road in Taco Bell Arena Wednesday night.Bench play was the key to success for the Rams (17-5,...

Colorado State University's Elin Gustavsson (22) watches her three point shot during the game against Utah State on Saturday at Moby Arena. The Rams beat the visiting Utah State Aggies 74-43. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Mountain West names Gustavsson player of the week

Chad Deutschman January 30, 2017

Colorado State senior Elin Gustavsson has been named the Mountain West Women's Basketball Player of the Week following a career-best 32 points against San Diego State on Jan. 28, the conference announced...

Colorado State University's Elin Gustavsson (22) watches her three point shot during the game against Utah State on Saturday at Moby Arena. The Rams beat the visiting Utah State Aggies 74-43. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Elin Gustavsson leads Rams over San Diego State and into 1st place in the MW

Colin Barnard January 28, 2017
Elin Gustavsson's career-high 32 points propelled the Rams to a 60-43 victory over San Jose State.
Rams knock off San Jose State, move into tie for 1st place in MW

Rams knock off San Jose State, move into tie for 1st place in MW

Colin Barnard January 25, 2017

Wednesday night was the epitome of a three-woman show as the Colorado State women’s basketball team defeated San Jose State 68-56.Elin Gustavsson, Stine Austgulen and Ellen Nystrom combined to score...

Photo credit: Javon Harris

Humility makes Nystrom a different kind of star

Colin Barnard January 24, 2017

Look across the sports landscape in America and you’ll find some of the biggest personalities in any industry. With constant media spotlight and attention from fans worldwide, it is easy to understand...

Ellen Nystrom coordinates CSU offense against Utah State in the CSU win on Saturday Photo credit: CJ Johnson

Swedish duo leads Rams to fifth straight victory

Colin Barnard January 21, 2017

After multiple games in which Colorado Sate had to rely on one of its second options, the Swedish duo of leaders Elin Gustavsson and Ellen Nystrom carried the Rams to a lopsided 74-43 victory over Utah...

Amanda Kantzy, sophomore, guards a Fresno State player in CSU's 73-56 win over the Bulldogs Jan. 18 Photo credit: Davis Bonner

Rams knock off Fresno State behind career night from Kantzy

Colin Barnard January 18, 2017

Highlights provided by CTV Sports' Alexandria Clough  Amanda Kantzy’s second-half performance propelled the Rams to a 73-56 victory over Fresno State on Wednesday night. Ellen Nystrom led all scorers...

CSU guard Ellen Nystrom was named the MW preseason player of the year and is averaging 15.8 ppg Photo credit: Javon Harris

Mountain West update: Women’s Basketball

Colin Barnard January 18, 2017

Less than one-third of the way through conference play, the Mountain West has already been littered with abnormalities. From a supposed bottom feeder vaulting to the top of the standings to an on-court...

CSU guard J.D. Paige surveying the floor in a 84-71 loss to New Mexico on Jan. 14 Photo credit: Natalie Dyer

Mountain West update: Men’s basketball

Justin Michael January 18, 2017

While the majority of students were hitting the slopes, eating cookies and spending time with their loved ones, Mountain West basketball began conference play and is in full in swing coming out of the...

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