Show O t me A e 5 L Las I 4 as 0 oM t Sh y 1 iO t f Camille Gardner Staff Writer The Lady Bruin Basketball team was excited for their first home game against the College of Eastern Utah's Golden Eagles Having lost 3 of the 4 games played they were looking for a 2 win weekend The excitement didn't last as the Bruins left disappointed disappointed disappointed dis dis- dis- dis appointed both Friday and Saturday nights The first half of Fridays Friday's nights night's game was a very tight match Both teams put in some great shots and kept the other team from ITom gain a big lead The teams left for halftime with the Eagles leading 39 During the second second second sec sec- sec sec- ond half the eagles increasingly stepped ahead The Eagles finish the game ahead of the Bruins 85 71 The Bruins fought hard with Jenn Cook the Bruin team captain captain captain cap cap- tain playing all 40 minutes of the game She led the bruins with 27 points and 6 assists Teammates Joni Bonham and Lael Mc both scored in the double digits as well One of the most heartbreaking games for the women's basketball team came Saturday night as once ag again in the ti e Bruins met up with the Golden Eagles from ITom CEU The bruins led the Eagles 30 29 going in to the second second second sec sec- sec sec- ond half The game was close both teams putting up the fight they knew they had too The Bruins came out ready to play to the end knowing knowing- the fate of the second half the night before Unfortunately the to to the end part played a huge role The score was 67 66 with just over 6 seconds left in the game All the Bruins needed was one more shot to slide through the net The Bruins passed the ball in to Erin Lui There must have been some misunderstanding as she continued continued continued contin contin- to hold the ball until the dreaded sound of the buzzer loudly rang throughout their ears Rachel Millet had a great game scoring 21 points and McVea as well with 13 points and 5 assists Although some players came out with some good scores it was a devastating lost for the Bruin team Knowing they had the chance it was right there but they didn't take the last shot The Bruins are looking forward to some improved performances better team playing and some wins at home and on the road The next game for the Bruins is ison ison ison on November November- and as they travel to Snow College to take on the Badgers 0 |