HUNTINGTON, IN – Shooting woes for the SAU Cougars did them in against the Huntington Foresters in an Crossroads road game on Wednesday night in Huntington, IN. Spring Arbor shot just 22% from the field while falling to Huntington 72-49 to fall to 1-1 in league play.
Spring Arbor spotted the Foresters 15 points in the first five minutes before Carlie Newman hit a 3-pointer to get the Cougars on the board, but behind 15-3. Spring Arbor fought back and got within two points, on a LeAnn Porter 3-pointer, (28-30) with 1:41 left in the half, but Huntington scored the last five points in the half to lead SAU 35-28 at the break.
The Cougar's Kylie Townsley put back her own miss for two points to start the second half and then the Foresters would score 14 un-answered points to take command of the game at 49-30.
Jessica Garrison led Spring Arbor with 16 points and was the only Cougar in double digits.
Kylie Townsley and Lindsey Burnside each grabbed eight rebounds.
Spring Arbor will play its only home game in December on the Saturday, the 7th against Bethel College at 1:00 p.m. Spring Arbor will try to earn their first win in 17 tries against the Pilots dating back to 2006.
