Box Score POMONA (Jan. 24, 2015) -- A rampant rally could not be overcome by a slow start in the Coyotes' 61-57 loss at Cal Poly Pomona in CCAA women's play Saturday night at Kellogg Gym.
 
Junior Chelsea Barnes led with 18 points and fellow junior Alexcia Mack added 15 for the Coyotes (12-4, 8-4 CCAA), who had their five-game winning streak snapped by the Broncos.
 
CSUSB never held the lead against CPP as the Coyotes missed their first nine shots on the night. That allowed the Broncos (12-4, 10-2) to gain meaningful separation as they went on to a 31-11 lead with 4:43 remaining in the first half, thanks to a 15-0 advantage on 3-pointers.
 
The Coyotes made their run when it seemed any type of gain was impossible. Down 53-33 with 8:33 remaining, Chelsea Austin buried two straight 3-pointers. Then, Barnes hit a free throw and added a layup and the Coyotes trailed 53-42 with 4:47 left.
 
CSUSB came right back to reach a single-digit deficit at eight, thanks a 3-pointer from Mack and after two free throws from Ashley Lovett, Bisera Peshkova answered with a 3 of her own and CSUSB got to within seven (55-48) with 2:42 left.
 
After Lovett's free throw put CPP up 56-48, Mack came back with another three, and the Coyotes trailed 56-51 with 1:18 left.
 
Ariel Marsh came right back with a pair of free throws, but Adriana Brodie's layup and two free throws from Barnes cut CPP's lead to 58-55 with 34 seconds left.
 
After a free throw from May Williams, Mack came down the court, was fouled and hit two free throws to come all the way back and the Coyotes were within two, 59-57 with 11 seconds left.
 
But the rally fell short when Lauren Goecke hit two free throws in the final two seconds for the four-point loss.
 
CSUSB can thank its defensive pressure for answering back as it did not allow CPP to score a field goal in the game's final eight-plus minutes. They also were much more physical in the final half, outrebounding the Broncos 29-14.
 
The Coyotes begin the second half of CCAA play Thursday night when they return to Coussoulis Arena against San Francisco State.
 
Marsh finished the night with a game-high 20 points