La Verne's Jones reaches 1,000 point milestone

It was a grand and historic evening for junior forward Trenecca Jones as she became the sixth Leopard in women's basketball history to reach 1,000 career points in ULV's 72-40 triumph over Caltech Saturday in Pasadena.

Jones tallied game highs of 32 points and 14 rebounds, finishing 11-of-17 from the field and 10-of-14 from the free throw line. In the process, she recorded her 11th double-double of the season as the Leopards snapped a two-game losing streak.

Teammate Marissa Raya, who reached the 1,000-point milestone in December, also tallied a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Leslie Elrod also reached double figures in scoring with 10 points.

La Verne (16-7, 9-3 SCIAC) enjoyed a solid defensive effort in limiting the Beavers to a 30.2% field goal shooting clip while also forcing 18 turnovers. The Leopards also held a decisive 53-35 rebounding edge over the Beavers.

A product of Ontario's Chaffey High School, Jones (1,018 pts.) joins Wendy Gibbs (1,745), Sydni Myrick (1,408), Tricia Wright (1,357), Leslee Rogers (1,312) and Raya (1,228) in ULV's 1,000-point club. She becomes the fourth SCIAC player - and only junior - to reach 1,000 points for a career this season. The other three players include Raya, Cal Lutheran's Mary Placido and Caltech's Lindsey King.

King led the Beavers in scoring with 14 points while also collecting 5 rebounds in the loss.

La Verne continues league action on Thursday with a matchup against SCIAC co-leader Redlands at Frantz Athletic Court. Tip-off is 7:30 pm.