Las Vegas, New Mexico - The Cowgirls will travel far out west to Salt Lake City to face Westminster, then to Grand Junction to face Colorado Mesa
COACH FEARING:
Coach Fearing enters her second year as the head coach of the Cowgirls. Last season, Coach reached the RMAC Tournament with a 13-13 record before falling to Colorado Mesa in the first round on the road. It was the first time in 20 years that a Cowgirls basketball team had reached the postseason.
RMAC Standings:
Standings as of 2-11-2026
| School |
RMAC Record |
Overall Record |
| Colorado Mesa |
14-0 |
24-1 |
| Adams State |
13-1 |
19-5 |
| Black Hills State |
10-4 |
13-8 |
| UCCS |
10-5 |
14-9 |
| Western Colorado |
9-5 |
11-9 |
| MSU Denver |
8-6 |
10-12 |
| CSU Pueblo |
8-7 |
12-11 |
| Fort Lewis |
7-7 |
14-8 |
| Colorado School of Mines |
7-7 |
12-13 |
| New Mexico Highlands |
6-8 |
10-11 |
| South Dakota Mines |
6-8 |
8-14 |
| Westminster |
3-11 |
6-14 |
| Colorado Christian |
3-11 |
6-16 |
| Regis |
1-13 |
1-16 |
| Chadron State |
1-13 |
1-18 |
LAST TIME OUT:
1st Half: Fort Lewis (FLC) 43- NMHU 28
The Cowgirls started off the game 0 for 4 with four turnovers at the start of the game. Meanwhile, Fort Lewis was driving in the lane and getting the tough finishes to start the game. Aspen Salazar got the Cowgirls on the board first with a free throw, and the Cowgirls' first field goal came from Adrianna Torrez. Skyhawks lead by nine, and the Cowgirls were 2/14 from the field in the first quarter.
The second quarter started with both teams exchanging punches. However, the Cowgirls hit a rough patch, struggling to get baskets and hurting themselves with turnovers. The Skyhawks did a lot of their damage from beyond the arc; the Cowgirls were 2-11 in the first half.
2nd Half: FLC 59- 78- NMHU 43-58
The Cowgirls hit their stride in the third despite the height mismatch that was to the advantage of the Skyhawks. They were able to get the ball inside, but turnovers depleted the Cowgirls, and later in the third, FLC denied the Cowgirls' ability to get the ball inside.
In the fourth quarter, the Skyhawks continued to swarm the ball and knock down perimeter shots, which proved the difference as the Cowgirls fell.
SCOUTING THE OPPOSITION:
Westminster:
Asami Morita enters her second season as Head Coach of the Westminster University Women's Basketball team, bringing over 14 years of collegiate coaching experience. Before joining Westminster, Morita spent two years as an assistant coach at the University of Nevada, Reno. The Griffins are currently 6-14 overall.
Colorado Mesa:
The Mavericks will start the weekend with Fort Lewis before seeing the Cowgirls for the second time this season. The Mavericks are ranked #4 nationally, atop the conference at 14-0 in RMAC play, and 24-1 overall. The first meeting between these two teams earlier this year ended in a one-point Mavericks victory in Historic Las Vegas.
UP NEXT: The Cowgirls are back at home for their final two home games against South Dakota Mines (Thursday) and Black Hills State (Saturday)
