Rockhurst opened its three-game road trip with a 75-57 loss to Rogers State Saturday afternoon in Claremore, Oklahoma.
Marisa Lowe led the Hawks in scoring with 15 points, including three-of-seven from beyond the arc and four-for-four from the foul line.
Madeline Ronshausen added 11 points and a team-high three assists.
Rachel Holden chipped in eight points including four-for-four free throws.
Kaci German scored five points and pulled down a team-high seven rebounds.
Rogers State started the game with a 9-0 run and led 20-8 after one quarter. The Hawks battled back in the second quarter. A
Lauren Krissman 3-pointer trimmed the Hillcats lead to four at 24-20 midway through the quarter. RSU took a 31-23 lead into halftime.
An 8-0 Rogers State run saw the lead balloon to 19 points late in the third quarter at 54-35. The lead hovered around that margin the rest of the way as 16 points would be as close as the Hawks would get in the fourth quarter.
Inside the Box Score:
- Rogers State took care of the ball, committing just seven turnovers, while also taking advantage of Rockhurst's 17 giveaways leading to 15 points.
- The Hillcats outrebounded the Hawks, 43-32.
- Rockhurst shot an impressive 87.5 percent from the foul line, going 14-for-16.
