December 3, 2023
Warriors Win by 54 Against PUC
By Francisco Claudio
The Westcliff women's basketball team won their second in a row after a blowout victory over the Pacific Union Pioneers on Saturday night, 92-38.
The Warriors led from beginning to end and have started their 2023-24 Cal Pac campaign in the most convincing way possible with two strong wins.
On Saturday, they went on a 7-0 run to start the game before Pacific Union got their first points on the scoreboard.
Westcliff quickly responded with another 8-0 run to extend the lead to 13 points with three minutes left in the first quarter.
The Warriors would finish the first quarter with a sizable lead of 27-8, setting the tone for the remainder of the game.
They won the second quarter 24-11, the third quarter 20-14, and the fourth quarter 21-5.
The team shot 50.7% from the field and 65% from the free-throw line.
One of the few areas they struggled for the second game in a row was their three-point shooting, going 3-17.
Valissa Millhouse recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
This is the second game in a row that a Warrior records a double-double.
Eva Taylor had a game-high 17 points with a couple of rebounds and assists.
Off the bench, Brittlay Carillo was on par with Taylor with 17 points on 7-9 shooting.
Akilah Kubi and Maria Serrano also scored double-digits which brought the count to five Westcliff players who scored 10 or more points.
The Warriors are (3-3) overall and have started undefeated (2-0) in the Cal Pac Conference play.
They are tied for first place with Embry-Riddle and Saint Katherine with the same records after the first week of play.
Up next, the Warriors will get ready to suit up and play their first home game of the season on Tuesday against Saint Katherine.
It will be an important test for the Warriors early on in the season to gauge where they stand after two lopsided wins.
One team will also finish the night with their first loss against a conference opponent while the winner will move on to 3-0.
Tuesday's game will take place at the Jordan Lawley Gym with a start time of 5:30 pm.