Canyon, TX– The Cowgirls played their second game in Canyon, Texas
 
1^st Quarter Northeastern State 27 - 18 NMHU:
The Riverhawks opened up the scoring, taking the lead earlier. Maya Barnes had the hot hand for the Cowgirls in the first quarter, going 2-2 from the field with two three pointers. The Cowgirls benched stepped up in the first half with 8 points in the first half. Despite the river hawks shooting well from the field the Cowgirls defense stepped up and held the Riverhawks scoreless the last 3:05 of the 1st quarter.
 
2^nd Quarter Northeastern State 47 – 31 NMHU:
The second quarter was a nemesis for the Cowgirls struggled from the field only shooting 34% from the field. The Cowgirls were also out rebounded by the Riverhawks in the first half. Barnes and Kamalani Anitielu ended the half with 8 points each in the first half. The Riverhawks shot 58% in the first half which allowed them to have the lead at the half.
 
3^rd Quarter Northeastern State 68 - 52 NMHU:
Barnes continued to stay hot from the field ending the third with 12 points. The Cowgirls bench also continued to battle for the Cowgirls scoring 23 total 12 of which came of the hand of Barnes. The Cowgirls had only been 10-13 from the charity stripe while the Riverhawks were 20-30 from the lines. The Riverhawks also doubled the Cowgirls in rebounds. The Cowgirls trailed headed into the fourth.


4^th Quarter Northeastern State 84 - 66 NMHU:
The Riverhawks continued their run and the Cowgirls went scoreless for four minutes. Which allowed the Riverhawks to continue to build the lead and eventually capture the win. The Riverhawks used second chance opportunities via rebounds and points of turnovers to ice the game and capture the win.

 
UP NEXT: The Cowgirls will be back in action November 9^th against the Mustangs of Western New Mexico in their home opener at The Wilson Center.