SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team will look to keep its winning ways rolling as the Cougars travel to Biola on Wednesday before returning to MiraCosta College on Saturday afternoon to host Menlo.
 
The Schedule
Game 16
Wednesday, January 7 – 5:30 p.m.
Cal State San Marcos (5-10) at Biola (11-5)
La Mirada, Calif. – Chase Gymnasium
Video | Live Stats
 
Game 17
Saturday, January 10 – 1:00 p.m.
Menlo College (11-3) at Cal State San Marcos (5-10)
Oceanside, Calif. – MiraCosta College
Video | Live Stats
 
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Kids 12 & Under Free When Wearing Basketball Jersey
Admission to every CSUSM home game is free for youth 12 & under when wearing their youth team's jersey to the game. Accompanying parents will be admitted for a discounted rate of $5. Regular adult ticket prices are $7, while children 12 & under and seniors over 55 and older are $5.
 
Military Appreciation Night – Jan. 24
Join the CSUSM Cougars as we honor local military members, veterans and their families at Military Appreciation Night on Saturday, Jan. 24 during the men's and women's basketball doubleheader against Northern New Mexico. All current and former military members and their families will receive free entry to both the men's and women's game with valid military ID. The women's game starts at 5:30 p.m.; the men's game tips-off at 7:30 p.m.

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Biola Preview
All-time vs. Biola: 1-2
Conference: GSAC
Last Meeting: W, 58-53 (Jan. 9, 2014).  The Cougars earned their first win of 2014 by hitting a series of timely shots late in the second half to defeat Biola. Cassie Damyanovich led the Cougars with 16 points and Mackenzie Harnett came off the bench to contribute six points and 10 rebounds. Heather Thompson notched a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds. 
Biola Breakdown: The Eagles enter Wednesday's contest having won five of their last eight games and going 1-1 in their own Holiday Classic last weekend. Biola dropped a 76-64 decision to South Dakota School of Mines & Technology on Friday, Jan. 2 before collecting a 60-48 win over Evangel University (Mo.) the next day. Elizabeth Munger and Chelsea Hill is leading the Biola offense, averaging 11.1 and 11.0 points per game, respectively.

Menlo Preview
All-time vs. Menlo: 2-5
Conference: Cal Pac
Last Meeting: L, 56-88 (Dec. 13, 2014). The Cougars turned over the ball a season-high 27 times last month against the Oaks which proved detrimental as Menlo tallied 36 points off turnovers.  Junior Brianna Higgins paced the Cougars with 19 points and eight rebounds, while senior Mackenzie Harnett chipped in 11 points.
Menlo Breakdown: The Oaks have won six of their last seven games, their only loss coming to No. 13 Siena Heights on Dec. 20 at the Surf Classic in Honolulu, Hawaii. Laurel Donnenwirth ranks fourth in the NAIA Division II national rankings with 10.9 rebounds per game. She is also averaging a team-high 15.2 points per game.

Last Game Recap
The Cougars are in the midst of a four-game win streak that includes a 64-47 victory over No. 20 The Master's College on Saturday, Jan. 3. CSUSM registered a season-low 11 turnovers while collecting six steals and five blocked shots. Cassie Damyanovich led the Cougars with 16 points, making 4-of-7 from beyond the arc.  Mackenzie Harnett snagged her first double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
 
Where the Cougars Rank in Nation
CSUSM is featured in five top 25 categories in the latest NAIA statistical rankings
 

• No. 6 in total rebound defense (32.5)
• No. 11 in total blocks (48)
• No. 12 in 3-point field goal percentage (0.351)
• No. 21 in field goal percentage (0.432)
• No. 21 in blocks per game (3.2)

 
Seniors Heather Thompson and Cassie Damyanovich both appear in the NAIA individual top 25 rankings
 
Heather Thompson 

• No. 6 in defensive rebounds per game (7.2)
• No. 9 in total blocks (26)
• No. 9 in total rebounds (129)
• No. 11 in blocks per game (1.7)
• No. 19 total rebounds per game (8.6)
• No. 20 in field goal percentage (0.509)

 
Cassie Damyanovich

• No. 20 in 3-point field goals made (33)
• No. 22 in field goal percentage (0.418)

Who We Are
CSUSM is an NAIA Division I institution which competes in the Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.) Conference. CSUSM was accepted into NCAA Division II Candidacy Year One and the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the summer and is currently going through a three-year transition phase in order to gain full NCAA DII status for the 2017-18 season. The 2014-15 season will be the school's final year in the NAIA.
 
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