WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: THE L.A. VALLEY TOURNAMENT
Fullerton took one out of three games at the L.A. Valley College Tournament over the weekend.
Team Stats
Ventura
| Game Statistics | FULL | Ventura |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (18-68) | (25-70) |
| Field Goal % | 26.5% | 35.7% |
| Rebounds | 35 | 64 |
| Assists | 12 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 6 | 4 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 7 | 15 |
| Pts in the Paint | 12 | 32 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 9 | 20 |
Long Beach
| Game Statistics | Long Beach | FULL |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (19-73) | (20-69) |
| Field Goal % | 26.0% | 29.0% |
| Rebounds | 62 | 43 |
| Assists | 10 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 16 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 10 | 20 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 19 | 9 |
| Pts in the Paint | 30 | 24 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 8 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 5 | 26 |
Saddleback
| Game Statistics | FULL | Saddleback |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-69) | (16-59) |
| Field Goal % | 34.8% | 27.1% |
| Rebounds | 57 | 39 |
| Assists | 14 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 17 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 22 | 8 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 24 | 13 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 24 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 20 | 12 |
Fullerton took one out of three games at the L.A. Valley College Tournament over the weekend.
On Friday, the Hornets opened up with the No. 1 team in the state, Ventura College, and lost to the undefeated Pirates 68-48. FC kept pace with Ventura in the first quarter as they were only down by three (16-13) by the quarter's end. The second quarter was all Ventura as they went on a 13-4 run. By halftime, VC owned a 29-17 lead and did give FC a chance to get back in the game. Fullerton was out-rebounded by Ventura 64-35. Katie Salas was the leading scorer for FC with 16 points. Moriah Serrano put up 13 points and Shenise West scored 6.
Saturday was a close game against Long Beach City College that did not fall in Fullerton's favor as they were edged by Vikings 60-59. The two teams were neck and neck throughout the contest, but LBCC took a 4-point lead with 20-seconds left to seal the victory. The Vikings out-rebounded Fullerton 62-43. Sydney Nekola came off the bench to lead the Hornets in scoring with 17 points. Moriah Serrano scored 8 points, while three players (Angela Zendejas, Hannah Jones, and Shenise West) dropped in 7 points each.
The third and final game on Sunday featured two Orange Empire Conference teams in Fullerton and Saddleback. The Hornets secured a 70-45 win over the Gauchos. Fullerton took a 4-2 lead early in the first quarter on a jumper by Shenise West. By the 6-minute mark, the Hornets expanded the lead to 11-2 and never looked back. Shenise West played her best game of the season putting up a game-high 26 points. She also locked down a double-double with 15 rebounds and added 6 blocks. Moriah Serrano and Angela Zendejas both contributed 9 points, while Hannah Jones put up 8.
Up Next: The Hornets (6-5 overall) will host the 41st annual Colleen Riley Holiday Tournament that will run December 28-30. Fullerton will open up with Santa Monica College on December 28th in the Hornets Nest at 6:00 pm. Come on out and support the team!
