Denver- The Metropolitan State University of Denver women's basketball team (3-1) defeated host Concordia University (Ore.) 70-55 at the Concordia Classic on Saturday, November 19.
 
The Roadrunners continued their momentum from yesterday's victory into the first quarter against Concordia. MSU Denver jumped out to a 24-11 lead with the help of junior Emily Hartegan (Wylie, Texas/Wylie East H.S.) and Georgia Ohrdorf (Wollongong, Australia/St. Mary Star of the Sea College) who each racked up six points in the first quarter. The Roadrunners shot 50% from the field compared to Concordia's 25%.
 
The Roadrunners continued to play sound defense, as they did the night before, holding Concordia to just 21.4% shooting from the field in the first half. MSU Denver went into the locker room with a 30-18 lead and dominated the points in the paint 18-4.
 
Concordia made a dent in the Roadrunner lead by the end of the third but MSU Denver still led 49-37. Sophomore Jaelynn Smith (Denver, Colo./East H.S.) was leading the Roadrunners with eight rebounds and added in two assists at the end of the quarter.  Hartegan had also pulled down eight boards.
 
MSU Denver was able to finish the road trip 2-0 with the 70-55 win. The Roadrunners had four end up in double figure scoring. J'Nae Squires-Horton (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sand Creek H.S.), Ohrdorf and Hartegan all finished with 14 points. Smith recorded her first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
 
MSU Denver will next travel to Fairbanks, Alaska to compete in the Mt. McKinley Bank North Star Invitational November 24-26.