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CSM WOMEN’S BASKETBALL (11-3) OPENS COAST NORTH PLAY AT SKYLINE JAN. 8 AFTER GOING 5-1 IN HOLIDAY TOURNIES

After completing a solid 11-3 non-conference campaign, College of San Mateo’s women’s basketball team will begin Coast North Conference play at district rival Skyline College (10-6) on Friday, Jan. 8, at 5 p.m. The Bulldogs won five of six tournament games during the holiday season. Their five-game win streak ended in the title game of the Mike Gervasoni Memorial Classic at De Anza College on Wednesday (Dec. 30) as a hot outside shooting Sacramento City College team took a 61-53 decision.

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December 30, 2015

COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO SPORTS NEWS      December 30, 2015           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Fred Baer            baerf@smccd.edu 

Following 5-1 Holiday Tourney Campaign:  
CSM WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (11-3) OPENS COAST NORTH PLAY AT SKYLINE JAN. 8

 

After completing a solid 11-3 non-conference campaign, College of San Mateo's women's basketball team will begin Coast North Conference play at district rival Skyline College (10-6) on Friday, Jan. 8, at 5 p.m.

 

The Bulldogs won five of six tournament games during the holiday season. Their five-game win streak ended in the title game of the Mike Gervasoni Memorial Classic at De Anza College on Wednesday (Dec. 30) as a hot outside shooting Sacramento City College team took a 61-53 decision.

 

Sacramento (12-3), ranked fifth in Northern California and 11th in the state, netted a pair of three's at the outset during a 7-0 start. The Panthers led, 22-9, before San Mateo got untracked to runoff a dozen points and narrow the gap to 22-21.

 

Although the Bulldogs never took the lead, they stayed in contention. It was a 2-point game at 45-43 after three quarters when Megan Pham nailed a 3-pointer to end that period. The two teams traded baskets the first half of the final period before Sacramento pulled away at the end, led by tournament MVP Jessica Lauderdale, the game's high scorer with 20 points.

 

CSM got 15 points, nine rebounds, and four assists from freshman center Mariah Elzy, who followed up on her career high 28-point day in the semifinal win over De Anza to make the all-tournament team. Gabby Jejeh scored 12 on four 3-pointers and also had four steals. Pham had a trio of treys for nine points. Sophia Leon added seven points and six assists.

 

Elzy ranks eighth in the state in rebounds per game (12.2) and seventh in field goal percentage (55.5). She is averaging 18.5 points per game. Jejeh ranks No. 8 in 3-point shooting, averaging 3.1 per game.

 

JAN. 8 COUNTY DOUBLHEADER: All four San Mateo County Community College District basketball teams will play in the Jan. 8 doubleheader at Skyline, which will be streamed live by baosn.tv. Skyline (4-8) will play Canada (7-6) in the men's game at 7 p.m.

 

Mike Gervasoni Memorial De Anza College Women's Basketball Classic

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:

Sacramento CC 61, San Mateo 53

Third Place

De Anza 52, Solano 40

Consolation

Chabot 74, Porterville 60

All-tournament team:

Mariah Elzy, San Mateo

Olivia Wissig, De Anza

Christen Voyles, Solano

Tylore Bell, Chabot

Ana Madrigal, Porterville

Aleea Reese, Sacramento

MVP: Jessica Lauderdale, Sacramento

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