IRVINE, Calif. – Facing the Fresno Pacific Sunbirds for the first time as non-conference opponents in many years, the CUI women's basketball team opened up the season with a triumphant 80-72 road victory.
Sophomore
Asia Darcuiel poured in 25 points and
Myia Collins added 10 points and six rebounds to lead the offense.
Genesis Hopkins was also a force in the paint with eight points and eight boards.
The game was tied at 30 at halftime but CUI cranked it up a notch in the third period. The Green and Gold opened the second half by scoring the first eight points as part of a 12-1 run capped off by a Darcuiel triple. They went on to outscore FPU 24-16 in the third.
Newcomers
Izzy Om and filled up the stat sheet to help the cause. Om contributed eight points while
Milly Rojas made her college debut with 11 points off the bench.
Maelyn McNealy also scored her first basket as a Golden Eagle and
Presley Berry made her first career start in a Concordia uniform and hauled in three rebounds.
The Golden Eagles will hold their home opener this Friday, Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. PT against Stanislaus State. It will be part of the PacWest-CCAA Challenge that runs through Saturday with Biola and Cal State San Bernardino playing in Irvine as well both days.
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