Storm stumble in third quarter, drop road contest to Coe

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Cassie Nash recorded her first double-double of the season, but the Simpson College women's basketball team could not overcome a tough third quarter and fell 63-54 to Coe in Wednesday's American Rivers Conference action.

Simpson (11-9, 6-5 A-R-C) led for the duration of the first half but fell behind 44-33 after a big 24-4 third quarter from the Kohawks (17-4, 8-4 A-R-C). The Storm got as close as seven points in the fourth but Coe had an answer for every run to hold on for series split.

Nash registered 19 points and a career-high 14 rebounds for her first double-double of the year and fourth of her career. She also had four steals, increasing her school record to 343 career steals.

TOP CONTRIBUTORS

• Cassie Nash: 19 points, 14 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 assists
• Morgan Pietig: 8 points, 2 rebounds
• Molly Lutmer: 7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals
• Elle Street: 7 points, 2 assists
• Haley Rasmussen: 6 points, 2 assists

NOTES

• Cassie Nash surpassed Michelle Stover (1,458) on the career scoring list and now ranks fifth with 1,466 points. 

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