SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The RV/NR Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team opened its CCAA campaign with a 95-75 win over Cal State LA on Saturday afternoon in The Sports Center.
 
TOP PERFORMERS
Akayla Hackson – 20 points | 8-of-13 FG | 3-of-6 3FG | 3 assists
Jordan Vasquez – 16 points | 10 rebounds | 7-of-10 FG | 6 assists
Dynnah Buckner – 16 points | 7-of-10 FG | 3 rebounds
Kelsey Forrester – 10 points | 4-of-8 FG | 2-of-5 3FG | 3 assists | 3 steals
Katie FitzGerald – 13 points | 5-of-5 FG | 4 rebounds | 2 steals
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• After falling behind 4-2, the Cougars went on an 11-0 run to take a 11-4 lead into the first media timeout.
• CSUSM shot 50% (9-of-18) from the field in the opening quarter to take a 20-11 lead.
• The Golden Eagles closed the gap to 24-21 with a 10-2 run capped with Briana Anugwom's old-fashion 3-point play.
• A 3-pointer from Hackson from the top of the circle made it 27-21 with 6:10 remaining in the second quarter.
• A 3-pointer and layup by Dynnah Buckner put CSUSM up 35-26 at the 4:22 mark.
• The Cougars took a 43-31 lead into the halftime break after shooting 51.4% (18-of-35) from the field while limiting the Golden Eagles to 41.4% (12-of-29).
• CSUSM extended its lead to 67-50 in the third quarter.
• Sydney Buckley scored all nine of her points in the fourth quarter as CSUSM shot 73.3% from the field (11-of-15).
• CSUSM's largest lead of the game came with 2:58 remaining on a FitzGerald 3-pointer that made it 89-66.

 
FAST BREAKS

• CSUSM improves to 3-1 on the season and 1-0 in CCAA action.
• CSULA falls to 1-4 overall and 0-1 in conference play.
• Five Cougars reached double digits in scoring for the first time this season.
• The last time five or more Cougars recorded double digits in points was in the 75-57 win over UC San Diego to clinch a share of the CCAA Regular-Season Championship on Feb. 29, 2020.  
• Vasquez notched her second double-double of the season, finishing with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
• CSUSM led for all but 42 seconds of the game.
• The Cougars outscored the Golden Eagles in every quarter with the opening frame having the largest gap at 20-11.
• With her three steals against CSULA, Hackson is now ranked third in the CSUSM career record book with 98 steals.
• CSUSM shot a season-high 59.4% (38-of-64) from the field.
• With Vasquez leading the way with six, the Cougars tallied a season-best 20 assists.

 

Head Coach Renee Jimenez recaps the Cougars' 95-75 win over Cal State LA in their CCAA opener. #BleedBlue pic.twitter.com/T601548CfQ

— CSUSM Women's Basketball (@CSUSM_WBB) November 27, 2021

UP NEXT
CSUSM hosts Cal State Dominguez Hills on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m. in The Sports Center.