OCEANSIDE, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team captured a 58-41 victory over Bethesda Saturday night at MiraCosta College.
 
"I was happy to see that we continued to battle tonight," said interim head coach Crystal Harris. "We didn't play our best basketball tonight, but we were able to stop runs and get the victory."
 
Senior Kimberly Kipp directed the Cougars to their ninth win in 11 games with a team-high 14 points. Senior Heather Thompson pulled down a game-high 14 boards on top of her nine points.  Senior Mackenzie Harnett added nine points and 12 rebounds.
 
An old-fashioned 3-point play by Kipp with two seconds remaining in the half gave CSUSM a 34-27 lead at the break.
 
The Cougars held the lead throughout the second half, reaching a double-digit cushion on a 3-pointer by freshman Sydney Porter with four minutes remaining.
 
Before the game, the Cougars honored their five seniors – Alex Alvarado, Cassie Damyanovich, Mackenzie Harnett, Kimberly Kipp and Heather Thompson – for their service. The Cougars still have two middle-of-the week home games slated on the schedule.
 
Next up for CSUSM is a trip to The Master's College in Santa Clarita on Wednesday, Feb. 4 with a 7 p.m. tip-off.