SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team hosts No. 4 Vanguard before hitting the road to face Simpson (Calif.) and Menlo College over the weekend.

The Schedule
Game 9
Tuesday, Nov. 27 – 7:30 p.m.
No. 4 Vanguard (2-0) at Cal State San Marcos (3-5)
Oceanside, Calif. – MiraCosta College

Game 10
Friday, Nov. 30   6:00 p.m.
Cal State San Marcos (3-5) at Simpson University (Calif.) (2-6)
Redding, Calif. – Heritage Student Life Center
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Game 11
Saturday, Dec. 1 – 6:00 p.m.
Cal State San Marcos (3-5) at Menlo College (5-0)
Atherton, Calif. – Haynes-Prim Pavilion
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Cougars Lately
CSUSM enters the week on a three game slide after its 113-49 win over Arizona Christian on Nov. 13. The Cougars fell in their last game on Nov. 24 at No. 7 Westmont, 82-59. It is the first time the Cougars have dropped three straight in the program's young history.

Top 25 Tale
CSUSM will play its second-consecutive game a against a NAIA Top 25 team on Tuesday when the Lions come to town. CSUSM has played a total of seven games against ranked teams in its two seasons, going 1-6 in the process. Fourth-ranked Vanguard is tied for the highest-ranked team that CSUSM has ever faced. The Cougars fell to No. 4 Davenport last season in the opening round of the NAIA Tournament on Mar. 7, 2012.

Lions, Red Hawks and Oaks … Oh My!
The Cougars are a combined 1-2 all-time against their opponents this week. Vanguard, then No. 12, took down CSUSM 61-48 on Feb. 16, 2012. The Cougars are 1-1 all-time against Menlo, having beaten the Oaks by one in their first meeting on Dec. 19, 2012. Menlo downed the Cougars earlier this year, 73-57, on Nov. 17 at MiraCosta College. CSUSM and Simpson have never met.

Probable Starters – Quick Facts
G – Sarah Jackson: Season-high 13 points in last game vs. Menlo.
G – Alexandria Alvarado: Has at least two boards and two assists in three games this year.
G – Mechel'la Logan: Averaging 10 ppg over the last three.
F – Sherika Miller: Averaging 11 ppg over her last two games
F – Danielle Cooper: Has recorded 14 or more rebounds in five games so far this year.

Probable Reserves – Quick Facts
F – Heather Thompson: Six points, five boards and assist over the last three.
G – Nanice Kollee: 62-percent shooting is a team-best.
G – Jessica Harris: 14 assists are second-most for the Cougars.
G – Anna Nguyen: Averaging 5.3 points on 33 percent shooting from three.
G – Cassie Damyanovich: Averaging four points and two rebounds over her last two.
G – Tessa Gonzalez: Has appeared in seven games, averaging 7.7 mpg and 1.7 ppg.

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Season Tickets Still Available
Fans can get their seats for all of CSUSM's home contests today. The Cougars play all their home games at nearby MiraCosta College in Oceanside. Season ticket plans start as low as $65. VIP courtside seats are available for $100 with an additional $100 donation to the Cougar Athletic Club. Single game tickets are $7 for general admission, $5 for kids and seniors, and $4 for groups of 10 or more with previous arrangements. Visit CSUSMcougars.com/tickets for more information.