ANCHORAGE, Alaska. - The No. 22-ranked The College of Idaho women's basketball team showed its resilience Friday night, battling back with a dominant third quarter before falling to NCAA Division II University of Alaska Anchorage, 95-73.
 
Facing a veteran Seawolves squad that entered the night with four regular-season games already under its belt, the Yotes overcame a 17-point halftime deficit and trimmed the margin to just six points late in the third quarter before Anchorage used a strong final period to pull away.
 
The Yotes' top offensive performers were Kylie Waltermeyer and Riley Beck. Waltermeyer poured in a team-high 21 points on 8-of-15 shooting while adding three assists and two rebounds. Beck added 15 points, five rebounds and three assists, shooting an efficient 7-for-10 from the floor.
 
Rachel Jones provided a spark off the bench with 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting and four rebounds, while Lainee Houillon filled the stat sheet with eight points, four assists and a team-high four steals. Anna Mooney dished out 10 assists to pace the Yote offense.
 
After trailing 48-31 at halftime, The College of Idaho delivered its best stretch of the night in the third quarter. The Yotes shot 62.5 percent from the field in the period and outscored Anchorage 26-15. Waltermeyer scored seven points in the quarter, while Beck, Jones and Houillon combined for 21 points as the Yotes closed within 63-57 entering the final 10 minutes.
 
The Yotes finished the game shooting 51.7 percent from the field and scored 44 points in the paint. The College of Idaho also generated eight points off turnovers and received 24 points from its bench.
 
The two teams will meet again Saturday in an exhibition matchup. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. MT at the Alaska Airlines Center.