It was a sloppy game for both teams but the women’s basketball team made more mistakes and fell to Coppin State by one points in a 55-54 battle.

With just eight seconds remaining two-time America East Conference scoring champion Carlee Cassidy went up for a game winning dunk but the ball just rimmed out. Coppin State’s Chanelle Downing grabbed the rebound, sealing the victory for the Golden Eagles.

Neither team shot well. While the UMBC defense held Coppin State to just a 33.8% shooting, the offense shot and abysmal 30.5%, and turned the ball over 25 times.

Four Retrievers turned in games with double-digits in scoring. Sophomore Michelle Kurowski led the charge with 11 points and 10 rebounds for her third double-double of the season. Cassidy added 10 points and had six rebounds. Meghan Colabella was just one point away from a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds.

Off the bench were Erin Brown and Katie Brooks who each scored 11 points and combined for 12 rebounds. This season Brooks started the first seven games, but Phil Stern decided to make a change at the point guard spot and give the job back to two-year starter, Michele Brokans.

While Brokans is more of a natural point guard, she is not a scoring threat. If Brooks can cut down her turnovers and stop making bad passes she can definitely work her way back into the starting five because of her added scoring ability.

Now with an even 4-4 record, the Retrievers will continue their road stretch with four more games to close out the 2009 years and head into conference play.