Hawks improve to 4-1 with victory over Pacific Union
- Updated: November 27, 2015
EL CAJON, Calif. –Natalie Perales scored a game-high 15 points as the SDC women’s basketball team defeated Pacific Union College 50-46 on Saturday night in a non-conference bout. With the win, the Hawks improve to 4-1 on the season.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: San Diego Christian 50 | Occidental 46
Records: Hawks 4-1 | Pioneers 0-6
INSIDE THE GAME:
• In the first quarter, the Pioneers came out firing rolling out to a 4-0 lead before the Hawks scored seven unanswered points for their first lead of the quarter. The two teams were at a 9-9 draw after one.
• There were a total of six tied scores in the second quarter. Natalie Perales converted on a layup attempt with 12 seconds left in the half to give the Hawks a two point lead heading into the break, 24-22.
• SDC never trailed in the third quarter and had their biggest lead of the game to the point at six when a Berika Egberuare layup gave the Hawks a 32-26 lead.
• Nine points was the largest lead the Hawks would have with 7:36 left in the game, 42-33.
• Whitney Braeutigam grabbed eight boards to go along with eight points.
• Alexa Arndt also tallied eight points and contributed six rebounds.
• Both teams brought down 42 rebounds in the game, with SDC grabbing two more offensive rebounds than the Pioneers.
• The Hawks forced 19 turnovers.
STAT OF THE GAME:
• SDC went 7-of-8 from the free throw line.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
• Their 4-1 record to start the season matches the 2013-14 season when the Hawks started 6-1.
UP NEXT:
• SDC travels to La Sierra on Tuesday. Tip off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Union 0-6 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 46 |
| San Diego Christian 4-1 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 50 |
| Nov. 21, 2015 | |||||
| El Cajon, Calif. | |||||
| Pacific Union | Indv. Leaders | San Diego Christian |
|---|---|---|
| #21 PENA, Jenna – 12 | Points | #23 PERALES, Natalie – 15 |
| #41 JONES, Essence – 13 | Rebounds | #12 BRAEUTIGAM, Whitney – 8 |
| #25 ALONZO, Kaelea – 5 | Assists | #02 VARGAS, Abigail – 3 |
| Pacific Union | Team Statistics | San Diego Christian |
|---|---|---|
| 35.6% (21 – 59) | Field Goals % | 31.7% (20 – 63) |
| 14.3% (2 – 14) | 3 Point Field Goals % | 27.3% (3 – 11) |
| 50% (2 – 4) | Free Throws | 87.5% (7 – 8) |
| 42 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 13 | Assists | 11 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 10 | 2nd Chance Pts | 10 |
Hawks falls to Cal State San Marcos
Records: Hawks 4-2| Cougars 1-2
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: San Diego Christian 46 | Cal State San Marcos 63
INSIDE THE GAME:
• Both teams went back in forth in the opening quarter trading buckets.
• The Hawks erased a seven point deficit with consecutive 3-pointers, bringing the score within one with 1:15 remaining in the first. SDC trailed by one after one.
• Berika Egberuare‘s free throw tied the score at 21-21 with 4:55 remaining in the half.
• The Cougars then went on a 11-4 run to end the half up seven, 32-25.
• Cal State San Marcos was relentless in the third, defeating the Hawks 16-5 in the quarter. After a free throw in the opening minutes, the Hawks were held scoreless for the next eight minutes before Natalie Perales and Whitney Braeutigam broke the streak with 1:32 remaining in the quarter.
• SDC won the fourth quarter against the Cougars, 16-15 but it was too little too late.
• The Hawks shot just 32 percent from the floor and 25 percent from beyond the arc.
• Egberuare, Abigail Vargas, and Alexa Arndt led with seven points apiece.
• Anesssa Wolfblack tallied a team-high six rebounds and added five points.
STAT OF THE GAME:
• Twenty-one of the Hawks’ 46 points came off the bench.
OUTSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
• The Hawks have lost three straight after holding a 3-game win streak over the Cougars spanning three years.
UP NEXT:
• SDC will have a week off and will host Biola in their GSAC opener on Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. at Mesa College.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Christian 4-2 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 46 |
| Cal State San Marcos 1-2 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 63 |
| Nov. 28, 2015 | |||||
| Oceanside, CA | |||||
| Attendance: 130 | |||||
| San Diego Christian | Indv. Leaders | Cal State San Marcos |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Players – 7 | Points | #04 Savannah Camp – 14 |
| #24 Anessa Wolffblack – 6 | Rebounds | #33 Jasmine Matar – 8 |
| #25 Jness Flowers-murphy – 2 | Assists | #01 Ashley Jenkins – 6 |
| San Diego Christian | Team Statistics | Cal State San Marcos |
|---|---|---|
| 32.1% (17 – 53) | Field Goals % | 50% (25 – 50) |
| 25% (3 – 12) | 3 Point Field Goals % | 42.9% (6 – 14) |
| 50% (9 – 18) | Free Throws | 38.9% (7 – 18) |
| 26 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 4 | Assists | 10 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 4 | 2nd Chance Pts | 9 |
