Chill Cruise Cool Off the Blaze

LOVELAND, Colo. – The Colorado Chill of the National Women’s

Basketball

League cruised to a 25-point victory over the Chicago Blaze at

the

Budweiser Events Center on Sunday afternoon by a final score of

108-83.

The Chill used a 24-9 run early in the first half to jump out to

an 18-point halftime lead. During the stretch the Blaze were held

scoreless for periods of five and three-minutes.

The Chill were led in scoring by shooting guard Edna Campbell

who poured in 25 points on 10-of-13 shooting. As a team the Chill

shot a blistering 59 percent from the floor and 50 percent from

behind the three-point line.

Campbell is shooting 69 percent from the floor, including 83

percent (10-12) from behind the arc.

Four other Chill players scored in double figures in the win.

Jenny Roulier and Maren Walseth came off the bench to score 19 and

16 points respectively. Former CSU Ram Katie Cronin added 11

points, six rebounds and five steals, and Ruth Riley added 12

points and three assists.

With the victory the Chill moved to 2-1 on the season, and the

Blaze fell to 1-1. Colorado was in action Tuesday night against the

Springfield Spirit at the Budweiser Events Center. The next home

game is Feb. 3 against Springfield at 7:30 p.m.