Columbia fell 66-47 at Avila, undone by a season-low 26.3% shooting and 17 turnovers. Lauren Friedrich led the Cougars with 16 points, passing 500 career points at Columbia, while Ashtyn Klusmeyer added 12 points and eight rebounds.

By the Numbers
  • Columbia shot 15-of-57 (26.3%) from the field and committed 17 turnovers.
  • Avila outscored Columbia 34-16 in the paint and held a 42-37 rebounding edge.
  • Friedrich scored 16 points; Klusmeyer had 12 points and eight rebounds.
Yes, But

Columbia cut Avila’s lead to one point late in the first half, but Avila scored just before the break and pulled away with a 21-10 third quarter. Friedrich’s milestone night and Klusmeyer’s career 100th three-pointer came in a loss.

State of Play
  • Columbia is 2-2 after the road loss; Avila improved to 1-2.
  • The Cougars’ two-game winning streak in the all-time series ended; Columbia leads the series 5-2.
What’s Next

Columbia returns home to host Viterbo on Sunday, November 8, at 1 p.m.

Bottom Line

Columbia showed it could make a first-half push, but poor shooting and turnovers let Avila take control after halftime.