Red Lions rule over Kuyper Cougars

[February 20, 2014]  The Lincoln Christian University Red Lions women's basketball team (11-9) hosted the Kuyper College Cougars on Tuesday evening at Gaston Arena. This was a makeup game that became necessary when a Feb. 1 snowstorm made travel treacherous for the Grand Rapids-based Kuyper Cougars. 

The Red Lions ladies fell behind early, but it took only seven minutes to move into a permanent lead. LCU went into the locker room with an eight-point lead, 27-19. But that was only a prelude, as the Red Lions came out in the second half to add 38 to their already comfortable lead. Coach Amanda Bowman's Red Lions posted their 12th win this season, their eighth consecutive win, with a final score of 65-42.

LCU junior forward Tatiana Colclasure (Effingham/Effingham High) recorded 22 points to lead all scorers. Freshman guard Abbey Akre (Newark/ Newark Community High) contributed 18 points and five steals. The Red Lions controlled the boards as well, outrebounding the Lady Cougars 59-30. Colclasure also led all rebounders with 11. 

Both men's and women's teams will meet Emmaus Bible College on Saturday, with the women's game at 1 p.m. and the men at 3 p.m. There will be a special ceremony to induct two new members of the LCU Athletic Hall of Fame after the women's game, at approximately 2:45 p.m.

[Text from file received from Todd Spellman, Lincoln Christian University]

LCU women's basketball

Lincoln Christian University's School of Undergraduate Studies is a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association, Division II. Founded in Lincoln in 1944, Lincoln Christian's three schools — the School of Undergraduate Studies, the Hargrove School of Adult & Graduate Studies, and the Seminary — share a mission to nurture and equip Christians with a biblical worldview to serve and lead in the church and the world. For more information about the Red Lions, visit LincolnChristian.edu/athletics.