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Senior Day 2026 WBB
Bill Sabo
72
Winner Adams St. ASC 21-9,15-5 RMAC
65
CSU Pueblo CSU-P 13-15,9-11 RMAC
Winner
Adams St. ASC
21-9,15-5 RMAC
72
Final
65
CSU Pueblo CSU-P
13-15,9-11 RMAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Adams St. ASC 13 14 29 16 72
CSU Pueblo CSU-P 17 17 18 13 65

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Tyler McDonough, Assistant Director of Sports Communications

Pack Hoops Bid Farwell To Their Four Seniors On Saturday Vs. Adams State; Battle Until The Very End Against The Grizzlies

PUEBLO, Colo. - The Colorado State University Pueblo women's basketball team closed out its 2025-26 campaign Saturday afternoon inside Massari Arena, battling until the final horn in a 72-65 loss to Adams State University on Senior Day.

With Massari Arena on hand, the ThunderWolves honored four seniors who helped shape the program over the past couple of years... Ruby Sweeney-Spitzeck, Seneya Martinez, Genesis Sweetwine, and Destiny Smith — before tipping off in their final game in a Pack uniform.

The emotion of the afternoon showed early, as CSU Pueblo came out with energy and purpose. The Pack jumped in front 17-13 after the opening quarter, sparked by a pair of early three-pointers from Sweetwine and aggressive play from Martinez in transition. Martinez knocked down a triple and converted a fast-break layup during a 10-0 scoring run midway through the first, igniting the Senior Day crowd.

The ThunderWolves continued to control the tempo in the second quarter. Brooklyn Meza provided a lift inside with second-chance points, and Anyla Owens buried back-to-back three-pointers to stretch the lead. Sweetwine capped the half with consecutive triples, including a second-chance three with 1:47 remaining, as the Pack took a 34-27 advantage into the locker room.

At halftime, Sweetwine had already reached double figures, and CSU Pueblo was shooting over 43 percent from the floor while holding Adams State to 33 percent through two quarters.

Coming out of the break, the Grizzlies responded with their most efficient stretch of the afternoon. Adams State shot 75 percent (12-of-16) in the third quarter and poured in 29 points to flip the momentum. Despite buckets from Dasani Nesbit and Martinez to maintain a multi-possession lead early in the period, a late surge — highlighted by interior scoring and free throws following a flagrant foul sequence — allowed Adams State to take a 52-50 lead with 1:36 remaining in the quarter.

CSU Pueblo trailed 56-52 entering the fourth and continued to fight. Martinez and Sweetwine each attacked the paint, and the Pack trimmed the deficit to a single possession midway through the final frame. However, Adams State capitalized on points in the paint and limited second opportunities down the stretch to secure the seven-point victory.

Sweetwine led the ThunderWolves with 17 points, nine assists, and six rebounds in her final collegiate appearance, finishing 6-of-14 from the field and 5-of-8 from beyond the arc. Martinez added 23 points on an efficient 9-of-15 shooting, including five three-pointers, while contributing three steals. Sweeney-Spitzeck logged 20 minutes and pulled down key rebounds, and Smith added valuable minutes and composure off the bench in her final game.

As a team, the Pack shot 42.4 percent (25-of-59) from the field and knocked down 12 three-pointers at a 40 percent clip. CSU Pueblo held a 38-37 edge on the glass and forced 12 turnovers, but Adams State's 46 points in the paint and 29-point third quarter proved decisive.

The loss closes the book on a 13-15 overall season and a 9-11 mark in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play for the ThunderWolves. While the postseason picture ultimately did not fall in their favor, the 2025-26 campaign featured growth, resilience, and a competitive edge that defined the identity of this year's squad.

Saturday's contest marked the end of an era for four seniors who helped carry the program through pivotal seasons. From clutch performances to leadership in the locker room, Ruby Sweeney-Spitzeck, Seneya Martinez, Genesis Sweetwine, and Destiny Smith leave behind a foundation that will continue to shape the ThunderWolves moving forward.

On a day filled with emotion, gratitude, and pride, the Pack battled until the final horn — a fitting reflection of a senior class that gave everything to the program.

Stay tuned, as the RMAC will release their All-Conference teams, and the Pack have a good chance of having Martinez & Sweetwine named to those teams.

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