Photo courtesy of Jeff Barrett

Box Score USU Eastern completed a two-game weekend trip with a 66-54 loss to Odessa College, snapping a five-game winning streak Saturday afternoon at Salt Lake Community College.

Returning to the court a day after topping Eastern Wyoming College, the Lady Eagles struggled out of the gate. Faced with a 27-14 deficit at the end of the first quarter, USU Eastern was forced to play from behind the rest of the way.

The Lady Eagles managed to outscore Odessa in the next two quarters, but could not overcome the double-digit deficit dropping to 6-3 on the season.

Freshman Annie Stinar led the way for USU Eastern as she scored nine of her team best 11 points from the three-point line. Brooklyn Palmer chipped in with eight points and five rebounds, while four others finished with six points in a balanced effort.

As a team USU Eastern shot an efficient 48.9-percent from the field, including five makes in 13 attempts from beyond the arc. The Lady Eagles managed to out rebound Odessa on both the offensive and defensive glass.

Despite winning nearly every major statistical category, USU Eastern struggled to take care of the basketball as they accumulated 28 turnovers. Odessa gathered 19 steals, leading to 24 points.

With the first nine games of the season now in the books, USU Eastern will open Scenic West Athletic Conference play Saturday, Dec. 3 on the road against the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls.