CLARION, Pa. (Feb. 12) – The Vulcans featured four players scoring in double-digits and set a season high in three-pointers while earning an 81-53 win at Clarion in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West play on Wednesday evening.
NOTES
• California (14-10, 10-7) extended its winning streak in the series with Clarion to 26 games dating back to the 2011-12 campaign.
• The Vulcans remain fifth in the divisional standings with three games left in the regular season, maintaining a three-game lead over Clarion.
• Senior
Talia Gilliard led the team with 21 points behind four-of-eight from beyond the arc.
• She also finished with five rebounds and two assists on Wednesday.
• Classmate
Sierra Bermudez scored 17 points on five-of-seven from three-point territory and added three rebounds and three blocks.
• Junior
Alicia Young and sophomore
Nina Shaw both tallied 11 points in the win with Shaw also collecting six assists, two blocks and three steals against the Golden Eagles.
• Senior
Allycia Harris registered a team-high 11 rebounds (nine offensive) and added nine points, four assists and two steals in 36 minutes.
• Sophomore
Kimaya Williams finished with five points and seven rebounds in the victory.
• The Vulcans posted an 11-2 run early in the first quarter before holding a 15-6 lead at the end of the quarter.
• Cal stretched the lead to double-digits in the opening minute of the second quarter before Clarion cut the deficit to six points twice before halftime.
• The Vulcans held a 38-27 advantage at the break after the Golden Eagles were held to nine field goals.
• Cal mounted a 15-2 rally over nearly four minutes in the third quarter before taking a 62-39 lead at the end of the quarter.
• The Vulcans maintained a lead of 20-plus points throughout the fourth quarter, leading by as many as 32 points, 78-46, at the 3:00-mark.
• Cal finished the game shooting a .435 clip (30-of-69) from the floor with a season-high 11 three-pointers on 26 attempts (42.3 percent).
• The Vulcans held a plus-19 rebounding advantage behind 20 offensive rebounds that led to 28 second-chance points.
NEXT
• Cal is idle for a week before hosting Pitt-Johnstown on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the Convocation Center with tip-off at 5:30 p.m.
