Cal Poly women rally past Stanislaus

Freshman center Megan Ford came up big late to lead the Broncos (8-5
overall, 4-0 CCAA) to their sixth straight game, scoring 11 straight
points in a five-minute span to spark a 22-7 game-ending run.

Ford, who ended up with 22 points and 10 rebounds, personally
outscored the Warriors (6-5, 1-3) 11-2 during a five-minute stretch
starting with 7:35 left in the game, hitting five shots from the
floor and converting a free throw to turn a 49-43 Stanislaus lead
into a 54-51 Bronco advantage. Cal Poly put it away from there.

"Megan came up big tonight, especially for a freshman," Cal Poly
coach Scott Davis said. "She got some shots blocked early in the game
and didn't back down. She was creative with her attack and made some
big shots."

Ford's output, coupled with an aggressive Broncos defense that forced
Stanislaus into 20 turnovers, kept the Broncos tied with Cal State
San Bernardino atop the CCAA standings. The two teams will face off
Thursday at Cal State.

"We did a good job of getting our hands in the passing lanes and
diving on the floor for loose balls," Davis said. "A year ago at this
time a loose ball in the paint would be picked up and put in for a
layup, but now we have four players on the floor. Shows me that their
will to win has increased."