Hawks win opener in prep for Toreros exhibition
- Updated: November 4, 2015
By Elias Totah
Special to EastCountySports.com
EL CAJON – Alexa Arndt‘s double-double and Berika Egberuare‘s team-high 12 points helped SDC outlast La Sierra in the season opener on Tuesday night.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: San Diego Christian 63 | La Sierra 51
Records: Hawks (1-0) | Golden Eagles (0-1)
INSIDE THE GAME:
• Alexa Arndt scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.
• The Hawks went 14-of-15 from the charity stripe (93.3 percent)
• SDC outscored La Sierra 32-6 in points off turnovers, capitalizing in transition.
• The Hawks outscored the Golden Eagles in bench points 27-14, getting quality minutes out of the second unit.
• Saskia Giesselbach brought down a team-high 13 rebounds.
• Although the Golden Eagles shot 40 percent from the field in the first half, the Hawks led by seven at the half, 37-30.
STAT OF THE GAME:
• The Hawks forced 28 turnovers with high-pressure defense resulting in 32 points.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
• SDC has defeated La Sierra the last three outings including four of the last five
UP NEXT:
• The Hawks will be on the road in an exhibition game against the University of San Diego on Nov. 6. Tip off is scheduled for 6 p.m.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Sierra 0-1 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 51 |
| San Diego Christian 1-0 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 63 |
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| Attendance: 65 | |||||
| La Sierra | Indv. Leaders | San Diego Christian |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Players (#04,#44) – 12 | Points | #15 EGBERUARE, Berika – 12 |
| #44 DAVIS, Alexis – 17 | Rebounds | #04 GIESSELBACH, Saskia – 13 |
| #03 MAEDA, Kailee – 5 | Assists | #23 PERALES, Natalie – 5 |
| La Sierra | Team Statistics | San Diego Christian |
|---|---|---|
| 33.3% (21 – 63) | Field Goals % | 29.5% (23 – 78) |
| 18.2% (2 – 11) | 3 Point Field Goals % | 21.4% (3 – 14) |
| 58.3% (7 – 12) | Free Throws | 93.3% (14 – 15) |
| 52 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 12 | Assists | 18 |
| 28 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 17 | 2nd Chance Pts | 8 |
