STANFORD, Calif. – Sunday afternoon’s match-up against No. 9 Stanford felt reminiscent of Friday night’s tough loss for the Colorado women’s basketball team. Despite a fast start and improved field goal shooting, the Buffaloes couldn’t find a way to clinch a Pac-12 victory in California, falling 71-56 to the Cardinal.
Even in defeat, the Buffs’ effort was defined by Linda Lappe-level defense. CU’s coach said her team “came out swinging . . . the way that we came out of the gates showed a lot, and you know anytime we have a game like the one we had against Cal, you can put your tail between your legs or you can come out swinging.