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Women's Basketball

Colorado State University basketball guard, McKenna Hofschild (4), defends the ball against an opponent from Boise State University at Moby Arena Feb. 28. CSU won 66-51.

Get ready for tipoff: CSU women’s basketball begins shortly

Will Engle, Staff Reporter • November 1, 2023

The lights of Moby Arena shine bright, and not everyone who steps in is prepared. With reigning Mountain West Player of the Year McKenna Hofschild at the helm, the Colorado State women’s basketball...

Trio of Rams lands on award watchlists, haunting competition

Trio of Rams lands on award watchlists, haunting competition

Damon Cook, Sports Editor • October 30, 2023

For Ram fans, basketball season means treats. For Ram opponents, it means tricks. The Mountain West and all of their opponents will be having nightmares about playing CSU basketball this season. With...

Head to Head: Is CSU a volleyball school or a women's basketball school?

Head to Head: Is CSU a volleyball school or a women’s basketball school?

Braidon Nourse and Karsyn Lane • May 3, 2023

At the beginning of the 2022-23 school year, we argued whether Colorado State University should be considered a football school or a basketball school. Ultimately, after disappointing seasons from both...

Colorado State University student-athlete Sydney Mech with her three favorite works of art in the Visual Arts gallery

Las Obras Maestras de Sydney Mech- La Artista Detrás de- la Atleta

Karsyn Lane and Evan Bandor • April 11, 2023

Nota del editor: Puedes leer la versión en ingles de este artículo aquí. Traducción de Evan Bandor Detrás de esta atleta que practica de tres a cuatro veces cada semana, está en camina...

(Photo illustration by Serena Bettis)

McKenna Hofschild: Dejando su propio legado

Kaden Porter and Imelda Barrios • March 28, 2023

Nota del editor: Puedes leer la versión en ingles de este artículo aquí. Traducción de Imelda Barrios Cada vez que McKenna Hofschild sube a la pista de juego, sus oponentes saben que le...

Colorado State University guard McKenna Hofschild (4) pushes against University of Wyoming center Allyson Fertig (45) in the semifinals game of the 2023 Mountain West Basketball Championships in the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas March 7, 2023. The Rams lost 65-56 to end their tournament run.

Women’s basketball outhustled by Wyoming, knocked out of MWC

Braidon Nourse, Sports Editor • March 8, 2023

The semifinals were the end of the road for the Colorado State University women’s basketball team in the Mountain West Basketball Championships. Destiny Thurman and the rest of the Rams kept it as...

Rams ‘here to win the tournament, not to win a Border War’ in conference semifinal

Braidon Nourse, Sports Editor • March 7, 2023
Sure, it’s a third Border War matchup for the Rams, but the team isn’t thinking of it that way in Las Vegas. After all, the stakes of this game in particular are much higher than a regular season game.
Colorado State University guard Destiny Thurman inbounds the ball during the 2023 Mountain West Basketball Championships quarterfinal game against Boise State University in the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas March 6. The Rams won 59-52 and will meet the University of Wyoming Cowgirls in the semifinals Tuesday evening.

CSU women’s basketball survives Boise State to move to MW semifinal

Braidon Nourse, Sports Editor • March 7, 2023

All three times have been charms now for Colorado State University’s women’s basketball team when it comes to playing against Boise State University this season. Behind the great play of recently...

The Colorado State University women's basketball team lines up for the national anthem at Moby Arena Feb. 2, 2023. The Rams played the Utah State University Aggies for Education Day with nearly 5,000 4th and 5th graders from Fort Collins and Loveland in the stands.

Rams women’s basketball set to play Boise State in MW quarterfinal

Braidon Nourse, Sports Editor • March 6, 2023

The Mountain West Conference women’s basketball tournament is underway at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The Colorado State University women’s team avoided having to play in any first round...

The Colorado State University women's basketball team cheers before their game against the United States Air Force Academy at Moby Arena Feb. 18, 2023. The Rams won 67-64 after losing to the Falcons in Colorado Springs, Colo., earlier in the season.

Rams secure major conference recognition before championship play

Serena Bettis, Editor in Chief • March 5, 2023

Before beginning tournament play, the Rams have claimed two major Mountain West Conference awards.  The Mountain West named Colorado State University guards McKenna Hofschild and Destiny Thurman MW...

Guard Cailyn Crocker (32) makes a drive to the basket against Boise State University's Natalie Pasco (32) during a home game at Moby Arena

Mountain West basketball: Where the Rams stand days from tourney

Braidon Nourse, Sports Editor • March 2, 2023

The best part of every college basketball season is the months of March and April when the regular season ends and conference tournaments begin, eventually leading to the NCAA March Madness tournament....

Colorado State University student-athlete Sydney Mech with her three favorite works of art in the Visual Arts gallery

Sydney Mech’s masterpieces — the artist behind the athlete

Karsyn Lane, Sports Director • March 2, 2023

Editor’s Note: Read the Spanish version of this article here. Behind this athlete who practices three to four times a week, travels on the road, competes weekly and is currently preparing for the...

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