La Verne women rout Sagehens
Sparked by five players who scored in double figures, the University of La Verne women's basketball team opened SCIAC action with a 85-65 triumph over Pomona-Pitzer Thursday night at Frantz Athletic Court.
La Verne (9-2, 1-0 SCIAC) shot 70% from the field in the first half to take a 46-29 lead into intermission. The Leopards continued their attack and opened the second half with a 19-0 run to lead 65-29 with 14:52 remaining. The Leos enjoyed their largest lead of 36 points on the Sagehens at 75-39 with 10:48 to play.
Emily Carrillo fell one rebound short of a double-double with game-highs of 19 points and 9 rebounds. Tedra Clark finished 5-of-9 from three-point range en route to a season high of 17 points. Ashley Paul was a perfect 5-of-5 from the free throw line to finish with 13 points while Kayleen Kaaiai and Clarissa Holz tallied 11 and 10 points, respectively.
The Leopards enjoyed a 58.9% field goal clip (33-56) for the game and finished 10-of-24 from three-point range. La Verne also recorded 20 assists on the evening.
Pomona-Pitzer (4-7, 0-1) shot 46.8% from the field and edged the Leopards in rebounding 30-28, but were hampered by 22 turnovers.
Anja Hughes-Stinson totaled a team-high 13 points for the Sagehens with Deidre Chew, the SCIAC's leading scorer, adding 12 points.
La Verne heads to Whittier on Saturday for a 5 pm tip with the Poets in the first of a men's-women's doubleheader.
La Verne (9-2, 1-0 SCIAC) shot 70% from the field in the first half to take a 46-29 lead into intermission. The Leopards continued their attack and opened the second half with a 19-0 run to lead 65-29 with 14:52 remaining. The Leos enjoyed their largest lead of 36 points on the Sagehens at 75-39 with 10:48 to play.
Emily Carrillo fell one rebound short of a double-double with game-highs of 19 points and 9 rebounds. Tedra Clark finished 5-of-9 from three-point range en route to a season high of 17 points. Ashley Paul was a perfect 5-of-5 from the free throw line to finish with 13 points while Kayleen Kaaiai and Clarissa Holz tallied 11 and 10 points, respectively.
The Leopards enjoyed a 58.9% field goal clip (33-56) for the game and finished 10-of-24 from three-point range. La Verne also recorded 20 assists on the evening.
Pomona-Pitzer (4-7, 0-1) shot 46.8% from the field and edged the Leopards in rebounding 30-28, but were hampered by 22 turnovers.
Anja Hughes-Stinson totaled a team-high 13 points for the Sagehens with Deidre Chew, the SCIAC's leading scorer, adding 12 points.
La Verne heads to Whittier on Saturday for a 5 pm tip with the Poets in the first of a men's-women's doubleheader.
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