FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Returning to the road to start the new week, the San Diego women's basketball team (1-4, 0-0 WCC) fell short against Colorado State (4-0, 0-0 MWC) by a 71-44 final score on Monday evening from Moby Arena. 

Kylie Ray put together a nice game after missing USD's previous matchup against Arizona State, as she scored 21 points and secured eight rebounds against the Rams. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Getting the action started on Monday night, Olivia Owens came through on the defensive end of the floor with a steal and found Ray wide open for a jumper as the Toreros scored the first points of the game. 
• The Rams were able to build up a six point advantage midway through the quarter before Ray made a strong move to the hoop, absorbed the contact from the CSU defender and earned an and-one to make it a 12-9 score.
• On USD's next possession, Ray found a wide open Lilly Amor who nailed a three from the wing to even the score at 12-all.
• Colorado State would score once more before the quarter ended to take a 14-12 lead. 
• CSU built their lead back up to six points, before Eva Ruse intercepted an interior pass and helped USD earn a pair of free throws on the other end to make it an 18-13 score. 
• Trailing by 10 midway through the quarter, San Diego started to crawl back after Dresha Moore made a great pass out of a double team and found Hallie Rhodes wide open from three to make it a seven point deficit.
• Colorado State would end the first half on a 7-0 run to lead 30-16 heading into halftime. 
• Getting the second half going, Ray stayed on the attack and scored USD's first points of the second half with a strong drive for a layup that made it a 33-18 score. 
• Ray continued her strong game by scoring four straight points via a pair of free throws and from a mid-range jump shot as the Toreros trailed 42-24.
• San Diego's final bucket of the quarter came courtesy of Owens who made a nice turnaround shot in the paint as USD trailed 52-31 with just 10 minutes remaining in the game. 
• The Toreros had some nice moments in the early minutes of the fourth quarter as H. Rhodes started the scoring with and offensive rebound and a put back.
• Their next time down the floor, Ysabella Von Spieler got herself open and knocked down a three following a great feed from Ray to make it 55-36.
• Colorado State would settle in for the rest of the quarter as they picked up the 71-44 victory on their home floor. 

TORERO TIDBITS

• Ray had another strong showing for USD as she scored 21 points, secured eight rebounds, contributed a pair of assists and steals while also shooting a perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line. 
• Contributing off the bench for the first time this season, H. Rhodes scored six points, grabbed a pair of rebounds and forced two steals against the Rams on Monday. 
• Dominating on the glass throughout their matchup with CSU, the Toreros were +10 in the rebounding margin and secured 14 offensive rebounds compared to just one from Colorado State. 

NEXT UP
San Diego will return home to the Jenny Craig Pavilion in one week as they're set to host New Mexico State (1-2, 0-0 WAC) on Monday, November 24 for an 11:00 a.m. tip-off. Live video, live statistics and ticket links for Monday morning's game can be found on the team's website.