SAN MARCOS, Calif. – Coming off a strong showing at the Northern New Mexico Classic, the Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team looks to keep the momentum going when the Cougars host Point Loma at MiraCosta College on Wednesday, Feb. 18.  

The Schedule
Game 26
Wednesday, February 18 – 7:30 p.m.
Point Loma (15-10) at Cal State San Marcos (11-14)
Oceanside, Calif. – MiraCosta College
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Point Loma Preview
All-time vs. PLNU: 1-6
Conference: The PacWest (NCAA Division II)
Last Meeting: L, 68-75 (Dec. 9, 2014). A pair of spirited comeback efforts were not quite enough for the Cougars as Point Loma held on to the win at Golden Gymnasium. Senior Cassie Damyanovich scored a season-high 28 points and tied her own school record of six buckets from beyond the arc. Senior Heather Thompson tallied her fourth double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Junior Brianna Higgins added 11 points.
PLNU Breakdown: The Sea Lions have already clinched a playoff berth in the PacWest Championship with a 13-5 conference record.  They have won 12 of their last 15 games including a 73-55 victory over BYU-Hawaii last Saturday.  Jessica Escorza is leading PLNU with 15.4 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
 
Last Game Recap
The Cougars closed out the Northern New Mexico Classic with a 64-49 victory over the host NNMC on Sunday.  Senior Cassie Damyanovich led the Cougars with a game-high 24 points, going 9-of-13 from the field and hit six of her ten 3-point attempts. Senior Heather Thompson registered 15 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots.

Where the Cougars Rank in Nation
CSUSM is featured in five top 25 categories in the latest NAIA statistical rankings

• No. 6 in 3-point field goal percentage (0.363)
• No. 8 in total rebound defense (32.5)
• No. 14 in field goal percentage (0.431)
• No. 15 in total blocks (86)
• No. 17 in blocks per game (3.4)

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

Heather Thompson 
• No. 4 in defensive rebounds per game (7.5)
• No. 9 in blocks (45)
• No. 13 in blocks per game (1.8)
• No. 13 in rebounds (223)
• No. 23 rebounds per game (8.9)

Cassie Damyanovich
• No. 4 in 3-point field goal percentage (0.449)
• No. 6 in 3-point field goals made (71)
• No. 13 in 3-point field goals made per game (2.8)

One More Home Games After Wednesday
Although it was Senior Night on Saturday, Jan 31, it was not the last time the Cougars will be playing at MiraCosta College this season.  CSUSM closes its home schedule with a showdown against San Diego Christian on Wednesday, Feb. 25.
 
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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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