SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team recorded a California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) series sweep with the Cougars' 58-49 victory over Cal State L.A. on Thursday night at The Sports Center.
 
TOP PERFORMERS
Emma Forel – 15 points | 7 rebounds | 6-of-10 shooting
Jon'Nae Vermillion – 13 points | 7 rebounds | 2 assists | 2 steals
Akayla Hackson – 11 points | 5 steals | 5 rebounds
Kelsey Forrester – 6 points | 5 rebounds | 4 assists
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• CSUSM shot 50 percent from the field in the first 10 minutes, taking a 15-12 lead into the second quarter.
• The Cougars relinquished only eight points in the second quarter to CSULA to take a 33-20 lead into halftime.
• The Golden Eagles shot just 29.0 percent (9-of-31) from the field in the first half yet outrebounded CSUSM 22-18, including 11 offensive boards.  
• The Cougars maintained their lead throughout the complete second half as their entire bench saw court time.

.@CSUSM_WBB's Head Coach Renee Jimenez credits early lead as the key to tonight's victory #BleedBlue4Decade2 #goCCAA #NCAAd2 pic.twitter.com/sse6XfSB9j

— CSUSM Athletics (@CSUSMcougars) February 15, 2019

 

"Full team effort!" - @CSUSM_WBB's Emma Forel believes in the Cougars' win over CSULA. #BleedBlue4Decade2 #goCCAA #NCAAd2 pic.twitter.com/g44OStIoY5

— CSUSM Athletics (@CSUSMcougars) February 15, 2019

 
FAST BREAKS

• With the win, CSUSM (12-9, 9-8 CCAA) moves into a tie with Chico State for fourth place in the CCAA standings. The Golden Eagles fall to 8-14, 5-13 in conference action.
• In the last meeting between these two teams, CSUSM won in triple overtime with an 89-87 win at CSULA Gymnasium.
• CSUSM tallied a season-best 12 steals and five blocked shots in the contest while dishing out 14 assists.
• CSULA won the battle of the boards, finishing with 48 to CSUSM's 38.

 
UP NEXT
The Cougars return to the court on Saturday, Feb. 16, when they host Cal State Dominguez Hills at 1 p.m.