Colorado State University Athletics
Thursday, November 2
Fort Collins, CO
6:30 PM
Colorado State
vs
UCCS (Exh.)
Rams Begin 2023-24 Season Hosting UCCS
11/1/2023 6:47:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Colorado State will host the Mountain Lions for an exhibition game on Thursday night
FORT COLLINS – Basketball season is here. Colorado State women's basketball tips hoops season off Thursday night hosting Colorado-Colorado Springs in an exhibition game starting at 6:30 p.m. in Moby Arena. Â
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Thursday, Nov. 2 – vs. UCCS / 6:30 PM
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RAM NOTES
Head Coach Ryun Williams will begin his 12th season at the helm after a 20-12 overall mark a season ago and a postseason appearance. The Rams advanced to the Mountain West Semifinals before suffering a defeat to Wyoming. Following the tournament, CSU returned to the postseason, appearing in the WNIT against UNI.
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CSU was selected to finished No. 2 in the Mountain West preseason poll, just behind UNLV by 39 votes. Colorado State posted a 12-6 mark in league play a season ago, finishing third in the conference standings.
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Colorado State returns 11 players from the 2022-23 roster, including four starters. The Rams also returned McKenna Hofschild who has been receiving recognition the preseason. The guard was named to the All-Mountain West Preseason Team as well as named the Mountain West Preseason Player of the Year after being named to the regular season award a year ago. The graduate has also landed on the Nancy Lieberman Award Preseason Watch List as well as the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Preseason Watch List. Hofschild led the Rams and the Mountain West in assists and scoring 2022-23, and finished No. 2 in the country in assists/turnover ratio.
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Fans will notice a few new faces on Thursday night, one being Jackie Carman, a grad transfer from Wofford and who was also tabbed the Mountain West Preseason Newcomer of the Year. The Rams welcome four new players to the 2023-24 roster – one freshman and three transfers. Other transfers include Ann Zachariah, a sophomore from Howard College and Sanna Strom, a junior from Kansas.
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs posted a 10-18 overall record last season and 9-13 in the RMAC. The Mountain Lions were picked to finish No. 9 in RMAC Preseason Poll. UCCS is under new leadership this season and Misty Wilson enters her first year on the bench after spending nine seasons leading Tarleton State.
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The only way to watch the Thursday's game is to be In Moby Arena. There will be no live stream and tickets start at just $6.
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All tickets are on sale for the 2022-23 season, including season tickets, mini plans, flex passes and single-game tickets. Visit CSURams.com/Tickets or contact the Athletics Ticket Office at 800-491-RAMS (7267) or ramtix@colostate.edu
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THIS WEEK
Thursday, Nov. 2 – vs. UCCS / 6:30 PM
Live Audio
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MORE READING
Consistency is Key
Hofschild Gathers More Recognition Ahead of 2023-24 Season
A Finalist a Year Ago, Hofschild Returns to Lieberman Award Watch List
Leimane Poised for Increased Role
Hofschild, Carman Headline Rams on Mountain West Preseason Awards
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RAM NOTES
Head Coach Ryun Williams will begin his 12th season at the helm after a 20-12 overall mark a season ago and a postseason appearance. The Rams advanced to the Mountain West Semifinals before suffering a defeat to Wyoming. Following the tournament, CSU returned to the postseason, appearing in the WNIT against UNI.
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CSU was selected to finished No. 2 in the Mountain West preseason poll, just behind UNLV by 39 votes. Colorado State posted a 12-6 mark in league play a season ago, finishing third in the conference standings.
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Colorado State returns 11 players from the 2022-23 roster, including four starters. The Rams also returned McKenna Hofschild who has been receiving recognition the preseason. The guard was named to the All-Mountain West Preseason Team as well as named the Mountain West Preseason Player of the Year after being named to the regular season award a year ago. The graduate has also landed on the Nancy Lieberman Award Preseason Watch List as well as the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Preseason Watch List. Hofschild led the Rams and the Mountain West in assists and scoring 2022-23, and finished No. 2 in the country in assists/turnover ratio.
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Fans will notice a few new faces on Thursday night, one being Jackie Carman, a grad transfer from Wofford and who was also tabbed the Mountain West Preseason Newcomer of the Year. The Rams welcome four new players to the 2023-24 roster – one freshman and three transfers. Other transfers include Ann Zachariah, a sophomore from Howard College and Sanna Strom, a junior from Kansas.
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs posted a 10-18 overall record last season and 9-13 in the RMAC. The Mountain Lions were picked to finish No. 9 in RMAC Preseason Poll. UCCS is under new leadership this season and Misty Wilson enters her first year on the bench after spending nine seasons leading Tarleton State.
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The only way to watch the Thursday's game is to be In Moby Arena. There will be no live stream and tickets start at just $6.
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All tickets are on sale for the 2022-23 season, including season tickets, mini plans, flex passes and single-game tickets. Visit CSURams.com/Tickets or contact the Athletics Ticket Office at 800-491-RAMS (7267) or ramtix@colostate.edu
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