Angwin, CA -The Pioneers women’s basketball team opened their 2009-10 season by hosting the Raiders of Southern Oregon University. Returning all but one of their starters from last year, the Pioneers were eager to get their new campaign off and running. The Raiders entered today’s game having split their first two games of the season, a big win over Holy Names University on Friday, and a loss to CSU Maritime on Saturday night. The Raiders used a strong second half to pull away for an 82-44 victory.

Both teams played at a frantic pace during the first ten minutes of the game, with each team looking to speed up the play of the other. The Pioneers fighting back to answer every run the Raiders threw at them. But the Raiders were able to take a 13-point lead into the half, using a strong second half surge to pull away from the Pioneers, who used much fight and tenacity till the final buzzer.

The Pioneers were led by Vanessa Felder who finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds, converting on nine of her 18 field goals. Devin Tinney pitched in nine points and five rebounds for the Pioneers.

Jacki Speer led the Raiders and all players with 20 points, 15 rebounds, and four steals, in the win. Lindsey Scheffler and Krystal Smith each added nine points for the Raiders.

The Raiders push their record to 2-1 on the young season. The Pioneers open up at 0-1. The Pioneers women’s basketball team will travel to San Rafael, CA to face their former conference companions at Dominican University, next Wednesday, November 18. The Pioneers don’t return home until the beginning of their conference season on January 7, when they play host to Simpson University.

Pacific Union College Women's Basketball program has been adding some depth to their young team. Gabby Alvero, Jalissa Engelage, Lacey Mahan, and Lara Canders are four new recruits that should make an immediate impact on the program.

Gabby Alvero is a 5'4 guard from British Columbia, Canada. During her senior year at Riverside Secondary School she averaged over 9 points and almost 6 assists per game. Gabby is also a great student. She has been on the honor roll since 6^th grade and looks forward to pursing her dream of going to medical school and becoming a pediatrician. Gabby is the ultimate team player and we are looking forward to watching her in action this year.

Jalissa Engelage is a 5'7 guard from Diamond Springs, California. Actually Jalissa is not a stranger to PUC. She was recruited last year to play for the women's program, but decided to focus on her studies and take her freshman year off. But after getting comfortable, Jalissa has made a strong push to put herself right back into the mix. She came to us from El Dorado Academy where she averaged 10 points per game. Her athleticism and quickness will be a great addition to the team this coming year.

Lacey Mahan is a 5'10 post player from Folsom, California. Lacey played basketball all four years at Sonora High School, where she was a consistent contributor on the court. She has always had a passion for basketball and is very excited to continue to play at the collegiate level. She is a fiery competitor that should add a nice mix of enthusiasm and skill to our program.

Lara Canders is a 5'6 guard from Concord, California. Lara is another transfer student who played her first year of basketball at Moravian College in Pennsylvania. But after one year decided to return to her native state and play closer to her home and family. During her senior year at Ygnacio Valley High School she averaged over 15 points and 3 assists per game. She was named MVP, team captain and all-league first team. She was also the leagues leading 3 point shooter and was second in league scoring over all. PUC looks forward to having a very formative offensive weapon like Lara on their team this year.

Head Coach George Barcenas is excited by the additions to the team and is looking forward to seeing their contributions to this year's team. "We expect these players to help us immediately and make an impact as we try to reach our program goals. We look forward to another exciting year of Pioneer Basketball at PUC."

Angwin, CA - The Pioneers played the NCAA Div. III Beavers of Caltech University on Sunday, January 4. Although they were leading by two points at the half (23-21), the Pioneers could not keep it together when they stepped back on the court, losing the game 40-57.

Julie Ford scored the Pioneers game high of 9 points, although her teammate Vanessa Felder was right behind her with eight points of her own. Ford was 3-12 in field goals made, 1-3 in three-point attempts, and 2-3 in free throws. Felder was 4-15 in field goal attempts. Felder also had 6 offensive rebounds and 7 defensive rebounds for the game high of 13.  On the whole, the Pioneers were 18-85 in field goals made, 1-8 in three-point attempts, and 3-9 from the line. Additionally, they had 24 offensive rebounds, 31 defensive rebounds, 5 assists (3 of which came from Julie Ford), 24 turnovers, and 1 block (courtesy of Erin Truex).

Comparatively, the Beavers' Krissy Dahl scored the game high of 28 points. Dahl was 11-18 in field goals made, and an impressive 6-6 at the line. Collectively, the Beavers were 21-52 in field goals made, 2-4 in three-point shots made, and 13-20 at the line. They had 2 offensive rebounds, 40 defensive rebounds, 8 assists, 20 turnovers, and 6 blocks (5 of which came from Dahl).

The Beavers are now 3-8 in their overall, pre-conference record. The Pioneers are now 0-11 overall, and 0-2 in the California Pacific Conference. They next play on the road against William Jessup University on January 8 at 5:30 p.m.

Angwin, CA - The Pioneers hosted the Penguins of Dominican University on Saturday, December 20. The Pioneers ended the first half 34-55, and finished the game 68-98, the most points they have scored in a game all season.

Devin Tinny again scored a game high with 17 points. Tinny was 8-13 in field goals made, and 1-1 from the line. Carla Bartlett scored 14 points; she was 4-11 in field goals made, and 6-8 from the line. Sarah Batiste scored 12 points; she was 5-6 in field goals made, 1-3 in threes, and 1-2 from the line. Vanessa Felder had the most rebounds for the Pioneers, totaling 7 offensive, and 4 defensive rebounds.

Collectively, the Pioneers were 26-58 in field goals made, 1-6 in threes, 15-25 at the line, and tallied 12 offensive rebounds, 25 defensive rebounds, 8 assists, and 7 steals.

Comparatively, the Penguins were 40-72 in field goals made, 3-12 in threes, and 15-30 at the line. Additionally, they had 9 offensive rebounds, 22 defensive rebounds, 10 assists, and 17 steals.

The Penguins are now 4-7 in their overall season record, and 3-0 in the Conference. The Pioneers season record now states 0-10 overall, and 0-3 in the Conference. They next play at home on Sunday, January 4, in a non-conference game against Cal Tech University.

Vallejo, CA - The Pioneers lost to the Keelhaulers of CSU Maritime on the road last Thursday, December 18. At the half, the Pioneers were down 9-37, and finished the game 32-69.

On the whole, the Pioneers struggled from the field making only 12 of 55 field goals and 8-16 from the line. Devin Tinny scored the game high with eight points. The Pioneers additionally totaled 12 offensive rebounds, 26 defensive rebounds, 5 assists, and 18 steals (JoAnn Mauries and Vanessa Felder each were attributed with 4).

In comparison, the Keelhaulers were 29-66 in field goals made, 4-14 in threes, and 7-19 at the line. They also tallied 14 offensive rebounds, 29 defensive rebounds, 17 assists, 1 block, and 14 steals.

Overall, the Keelhaulers are now 3-6, and 1-1 in the conference play. The Pioneers season record now sits at 0-9 overall, and 0-2 in the Cal Pac. They next play at home on Saturday, December 20, against Dominican University.

Angwin, CA - The Pioneers lost to the Bruins of Bethany University on Saturday, December 13, 44-90. Although they started strong, the Pioneers quickly fell behind the Bruins as the speed of the game swept them by.

Devin Tinny scored the game high of 13 points; she was 3-14 in field goals made and 7-10 at the line. Vanessa Felder had an impressive game, scoring 12 points, 5 offensive rebounds, 4 defensive rebounds, and two steals. On the whole, the Pioneers were 15-60 in field goals made, 0-4 in threes, 14-22 at the line. They also had 14 offensive rebounds, 22 defensive rebounds, 8 assists (5 of which came from Carla Bartlett), 2 blocks (courtesy of JoAnn Mauries and Erin Truex), and 14 steals (half of which were completed by Carla Bartlett).

The Bruins were 28-58 in field goals made, 6-13 in threes, and 28-36 at the line. Kayla Lynch scored the game high of 19 points. Additionally, the Bruins had 13 offensive rebounds, 37 defensive rebounds, 11 assists, 1 block (courtesy of Kayla Lynch), and 18 steals.

The Bruins season record now reads 3-8 overall, and 1-1 in the conference. The Pioneers are now 0-8 overall, and 0-1 in the conference. They next play at the home of CSU Maritime on Thursday, December 18 at 5:30 p.m.

Whittier, CA - The Pioneers dropped their 7th consecutive game to Whittier College November 23. The Pioneers were down 29-54 at the half, and lost the game 52-103.

Carla Bartlett scored the game high of 16 points; she was 6-18 in field goals made, 1-6 in threes, and 3-4 at the line. The starting point guard most impressively had 5 defensive rebounds, the most of anyone on the team, as well as 5 of the team's 6 assists. Devin Tinny was also 6-18 in field goals made. Tinny scored a total of 12 points for the game.

Collectively, the Pioneers were 22-69 in field goals made, 3-13 in threes (Julie Ford was 2-4), and 5-11 at the line. Additionally, the Pioneers had 18 offensive rebounds, 19 defensive rebounds, 1 block (courtesy of Vanessa Felder), and 8 steals (half of which came from Bartlett).

Comparatively, Whittier was 42-89 in field goals made, 2-9 in threes, and 17-24 at the line. They also had 25 offensive rebounds, 32 defensive rebounds, 18 assists, 8 blocks, and 21 steals.

The Pioneers are off until they open conference play on Saturday night, December 13 versus Bethany University.

La Verne, CA - The Pioneers lost both their games during the tournament in Southern California, the first to the University of La Verne (44-92), and the second to Pomona Pitzer College (62-96).

Against the University of La Verne, the Pioneers were 17-50 in field goals made, 2-6 in threes, and 8-12 in free throws made. Devin Tinny scored the game high of 13 points. Tinny was 5-14 in field goals made, and 3-4 at the line. Additionally, the Pioneers retrieved 13 offensive rebounds, 20 defensive rebounds, totaled 6 assists, and 1 block (courtesy of newcomer JoAnn Mauries), and 2 steals (by Carla Bartlett and Vanessa Felder).

In comparison, La Verne was 31-61 in field goals made, 5-15 in threes, and 25-38 in free throws made. They also had 20 offensive rebounds, 23 defensive rebounds, totaled 19 assists, 12 turnovers, 2 blocks, and 8 steals.

Against Pomona Pitzer College, the Pioneers were 28-69 in field goals made, 3-11 in threes, and 3-10 in free throws made. Carla Bartlett scored the game high of 22 points; she was 9-17 in field goals made, 3-6 in threes, and 1-5 at the line. The Pioneers also tallied 18 offensive rebounds (Vanessa Felder had 7), 22 defensive rebounds (Jo Ann Mauries had 6), 12 assists (Ford had 4, and Kay Tangonen had 3), 3 blocks (2 courtesy of Erin Truex and the other by Felder), and 6 steals (half were by Bartlett).

Comparatively, Pomona was 35-87 in field goals, 8-20 in threes, and 18-23 at the line. They also totaled 32 offensive rebounds, 28 defensive rebounds, 26 assists, and 14 steals.

Although they continue to meet defeat, the Pioneers never give up on the court and persist in their endeavor for success.

The Owls are currently 4-0 overall, and the Pioneers are now 0-4. The Pioneers take a week off before heading down south to the “So-Cal Tip Off Classic” hosted by The University of La Verne, November 21 and 22.

Although she only played for a little over 23 minutes, freshman starter Devin Tinny scored 15 points; she was 7-14 in field goals made, and 1-1 from the 3-point line. Freshman guard Julie Ford scored 10 points against the Owls; she was 4-7 in field goals made, and 2-4 from the  3-point line.

The Pioneers were 16-49 in field goals, 3-11 in 3-point shots, and 3-7 on the line. They had 27 total rebounds, 5 assists, and 8 steals.

The Owls were 33-60 in field goals made, 7-16 in 3-point shots, and 15-22 on the line. They also had 40 total rebounds, 18 personal fouls, 4 assists, 1 block, and 15 steals.

Kelsey New scored 22 points; most impressively she was 3-4 in 3-point attempts. Her teammate Kellie Morey was 2-4 from the 3-point line.

Angwin, CA – The Pioneers women’s basketball team hosted the Hustling Owls of Oregon Tech last Sunday evening. The Owls beat the Pioneers leading 53-20 at the half, ending in a 88-38 win for the Hustlin’ Owls.

After their season opening victory against the Pioneers, the Lancers are currently 1-0 overall. With their third consecutive loss in their pre-season, the Pioneers’ overall record now reads 0-3.

Freshman Devin Tinny Scored the game-high for the Pioneers with 17 points. Tinny was 7-12 in field goals made, and 3-4 on the line.

 The Pioneers were 15-49 in field goals, 3-11 in three-point shots, and 12-18 on the line. Additionally, they tallied 37 total rebounds (10 offensive, 27 defensive), 12 assists, 3 blocks, and 6 steals.

In comparison, the Lancers were 41-82 in field goals, 5-19 for threes, 13-19 in free throws made. They also gained 46 rebounds (19 offensive, 27 defensive), 21 assists,  4 blocks, and 29 steals.

Riverside, CA – The Pioneers suffered their most devastating loss of the season courtesy of the Lancers of Cal Baptist University on November 8. The Lancers beat the young Pioneers 45-100.

The Pioneers were 17-44 in field goals, 3-6 from the 3-point line, and 6-11 from the charity stripe. Additionally, they had nine offensive rebounds, 25 defensive rebounds, 7 assists, one block, and three steals.

It was the talented new freshmen Devin Tinny and Carla Bartlett who scored the majority of the points for the Pioneers. Tinny scored 14 points; she was 6-16 in field goals, 1-2 in 3-point shots, and 1-2 in free throws, to go along with 6 rebounds. Bartlett scored 15 points; she was 5-11 in field-goals, 2-4 in 3-point shots, and 3-5 in free throws. She also had two assistsand 6 rebounds.

Senior forward Nichole Stottlemyer had 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, and 1 steal for the evening.

In comparison, the Raiders were 42-75 in field goals, 10-16 in 3-point shots, and 18-33 in free throws. They also had 17 offensive rebounds, 21 defensive rebounds, 31 assists, 11 turnovers, 3 blocks, 18 steals, and 16 personal fouls.

Ashland, OR – The Pioneers women’s basketball team lost to the Raiders of Southern Oregon University 43-112 last Saturday night, November 1, in their season opener, although a non-conference game, on the road.

Cal Pac Conference News Release:

Pacific Union College freshman forward Devin Tinney was selected as the California Pacific Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the dates of October 27^th through November 3^rd, 2008.

Tinney averaged 15 points and 6.5 rebounds in a 0-2 weekend for the Pioneers as the Pioneers played defending Cascade Collegiate Conference champions Southern Oregon University and Oregon Institute of Technology

Pacific Union College continues their season Saturday as they play California Baptist University in Riverside, followed by their home opener, on Sunday, against Oregon Tech.

Portland, OR – In their second pre-season game on Sunday, November 2, the Pioneers were defeated by Oregon Institute of Technology 33-98.

Startling newcomer Devin Tinney scored 16 of the Pioneers 33 points; she was 8-20 for field goals made during the game. The freshman forward also had 3 offensive rebounds, 4 defensive rebounds, 7 turnovers, and 3 personal fouls.

Another impressive freshman player was Carla Bartlett who scored 10 points for the evening; she was 4-13 in field goals and 2-2 in free throws. The freshmen guard additionally had six rebounds, two assists, and two steals.

The Pioneers next game is scheduled for November 8 when they will play a non-conference game at Cal Baptist University in Riverside.