EDINBORO, Pa. (Feb. 21) – The Vulcans held the lead after each of the first three quarters before falling by a 71-64 margin at Edinboro in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West play on Saturday afternoon.
NOTES
• California (11-17, 7-11) has lost 10 of the 11 road meetings in the series with Edinboro over the last decade.
• Sophomore
Hope Hawkins tied her career high with 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting.
• She also added seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks while playing 33 minutes.
• Junior
Macy Sardone finished with 14 points behind four-of-seven from long range and played all 40 minutes.
• Sophomore
Mya Morgan collected five points, four rebounds and two steals off the bench, while junior
Kimaya Williams posted five rebounds, four assists and four steals.
• The Vulcans opened the game on a 9-2 run and held a 20-16 lead at the first quarter behind a trio of three-pointers.
• Edinboro scored 10-consecutive points midway through the second quarter before Cal closed the quarter on a 7-3 run to take 37-35 lead at halftime.
• The Vulcans mounted a 12-2 run early in the third quarter before being held scoreless for over five minutes yet still held a 51-45 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
• Edinboro posted a 14-5 rally over five minutes to take a 61-58 lead with 3:45 remaining.
• The Vulcans trailed 63-60 at the 1:28-mark before the Fighting Scots sealed the victory by making all five free-throw attempts, plus a three-pointer, down the stretch.
• Cal finished the game shooting 50.0 percent (25-of-50) from the floor.
• The Fighting Scots converted 20-of-22 from the free-throw line and held a 32-26 rebounding advantage, plus forced 20 turnovers.
NEXT
• Cal returns to action on Wednesday, Feb. 25, when it hosts nationally-ranked IUP in PSAC West play at 5:30 p.m.
• The Vulcans remain tied for fifth in the divisional standings with two games remaining in the regular season.
