NORTH LAS VEGAS — Behind a balanced effort and timely free throws late, the College of Southern Nevada women's basketball team held off a furious fourth-quarter push from Yavapai College to earn a 69-66 win Wednesday night (Jan. 14) at the Coyote Event Center.

CSN never trailed on the night, building a 20-15 lead after one quarter and extending the margin to double digits multiple times, including a 12-point advantage midway through the fourth.

The Lady Coyotes opened with energy on both ends as Satsuki Bradley sparked an early 13-2 burst. Bradley scored CSN's first nine points — a layup, jumper, and a three — as the Coyotes raced out in front, with Alanna Jackson controlling the glass during the opening surge.

Yavapai answered with free throws from Giselle Serrano and Alexys DeCremer, then trimmed the deficit late in the period behind Amani Arraf's three-pointer, but CSN carried a five-point lead into the second.

While the Roughriders kept chipping away, CSN maintained control through the second and third quarters with defensive rebounding and trips to the foul line. Trista Mabry and Alana Conner each provided steady production, and Mya Harper knocked down a key three in the third to push momentum back to the home side.

CSN led 52-46 heading into the fourth, but the Roughriders weren't done.

Yavapai made its final push in the closing minutes behind Serrano and Kayla Bailey, getting within one point at 67-66 with eight seconds left. CSN responded immediately, as Conner calmly sank two free throws with four seconds remaining to seal it, and the Coyotes defended the final possession to secure the three-point victory.

Bradley led CSN with 17 points, while Jackson posted a strong all-around night with 13 points and a dominant 20 rebounds. Mabry added 11 points, and Jada Green scored nine off the bench as CSN generated second-chance opportunities all night.

For Yavapai, Serrano finished with 16 points and four steals, Bailey added 12 points, and Annika Hester scored 10 as the Roughriders' bench contributed 23 points.

The primary contributors listed for CSN were Satsuki Bradley, Alanna Jackson, Trista Mabry, Alana Conner, Leah Mitchell, Jada Green, Mya Harper, Bianca Vazquez, and Elizebeth Mahavong. Yavapai's rotation included Giselle Serrano, Kayla Bailey, Alexys DeCremer, Kalli Smith, Hailey Calderon-Martinez, Annika Hester, Amani Arraf, Grecia Leon, Esther McCabe, and Lydia Anderson.

CSN hits the road Saturday, Jan. 17, traveling to Yuma, Arizona to face the Arizona Western Matadors.