The Snow College women's basketball team claimed two victories over the College of Southern Nevada Friday and Saturday in Las Vegas to begin Scenic West Athletic Conference play.  The Badgers won 65-60 Friday followed by a 51-49 victory Saturday.
 
The Badgers came into the weekend having wrapped up their non-conference schedule at the Vista Auto Thanksgiving Classic.  They were defeated by No. 18 Casper College before claiming a thrilling 68-67 overtime victory against Western Wyoming Community College.
 
The Coyotes entered the weekend series having lost back-to-back games and three out of their last four.  Snow College would extend the Coyote's losing streak to four games.
 
The Badgers struggled out of the gate in Friday's game.  They fell into an early 16-3 hole in the first quarter and would trail by 12 after the first ten minutes.  The Badgers would cut into the lead and only trailed by seven at halftime.
 
The Coyotes would extend the lead back to 11 in the opening minutes of the third quarter.  Snow College quickly turned things around and outscored CSN 22-10 throughout the rest of the quarter to take a 48-47 lead into the final period.
 
It was a back-and-forth final period that saw five ties and two lead changes.  CSN held a two-point lead with under two minutes to go but the Badgers finished the game on a 10-3 run to earn the 65-60 victory.  The Badgers were aggressive in getting to the free-throw line in the fourth quarter getting to the charity stripe 14 times.
 
Grayce Glover led three Badgers in double figures finishing with 14 points and seven rebounds.  Enid Vaifanua put in 13 points while Samiana Suguturaga added 10 points and four rebounds to aid in the victory.  
 
Saturday's matchup was similar as the Badgers eked out a 51-49 victory.  After finishing the first quarter in a 14-14 tie, Snow College took a 35-28 lead at the halftime break.
 
The Badgers struggled in the third quarter only scoring four points in the period.  As a result, the game stood tied at 42 heading into the final quarter.  The Coyotes grabbed a one-point lead early in the period, but the Badgers would not be denied.  They went on an 8-2 run to take a five-point lead with under three minutes to play.
 
The Coyotes would storm back to tie the game at 49 with a minute to go.  Vaifanua was fouled and sent to the free-throw line where she made one of two to give the Badgers the lead.  The Badgers would force two missed layups and a turnover over the final minute and Glover sealed the 51-49 victory at the free-throw line.
 
Suguturaga finished with 12 points and four rebounds to lead the Badger's offense.  Vaifanua added 11 points in the victory.  
 
Now sitting at 5-6 overall and 2-0 in SWAC play, Snow College will now play host to No. 14 Salt Lake Community College Wednesday.  The Bruins currently sit at a perfect 8-0 overall record this season.  They played their final two non-conference games against Northwest College and Central Wyoming College over the weekend.  
 
The Badgers and the Bruins will face off Wednesday with tipoff scheduled for 5:00 p.m. inside the Horne Activity Center.  For video streaming and live stat information, visit snowbadgers.com.