Women's Basketball Holds Off SBCC for Third Consecutive Victory

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Allan Hancock College women's basketball program held off a late comeback attempt by Santa Barbara City College and secured a third consecutive victory in a road test on Saturday afternoon. | BOX SCORE

The back-and-forth contest saw six lead changes and three ties throughout regulation as both teams were fairly even through the opening half and entered the intermission with just a two-possession differential. The Bulldogs (14-10, 6-3 WSC) exploded in the third quarter with a 25-14 performance before holding off a late seven-point surge by the Vaqueros (10-14, 5-5 WSC) in the final frame. Coach Nerelli's squad closed the contest with a 41.5 percent mark from the floor while limiting SBCC to a 29.9 percent performance. The Bulldogs also dominated in the paint with a hefty 49-34 advantage on the boards and registered 22 points in the paint.

Jayci Bayne led the offensive production with a 24 point showing, which included an 11-for-15 finish from the charity stripe. She also tacked on eight rebounds and five assists en route to the win. Kayla Taylor and Alexandria Paquet joined Bayne with double-figure finishes after posting 11 points and two blocks apiece. Carlissa Solorio registered a team-leading mark of 11 rebounds while Jewelia Maniss secured 10. 

The Bulldogs are scheduled to return to action on Monday, February 14th, with a home showing against Moorpark College. Tip-off for the event is slated for 6 PM inside of the Joe White Memorial Gymnasium.