Women's Basketball Routs Mission, 71-35
The Pirates' women's basketball team had four players score in double figures Saturday as VC routed Los Anglees Mission 71-35 in Sylmar. Aiyana Gonzalez had a season-high 17 points on 8-9 shooting from the floor and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Pirates. Danielle Salazar netted 13 points while Alexa Coubal had a double-double of 12 points and 10 boards. Charnelle Nichols also scored 11 in the Ventura triumph.
The Pirates' women's basketball team had four players score in double figures Saturday as VC routed Los Angeles Mission 71-35 in Sylmar. Aiyana Gonzalez had a season-high 17 points on 8-9 shooting from the floor and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Pirates. Danielle Salazar netted 13 points while Alexa Coubal had a double-double of 12 points and 10 boards. Charnelle Nichols also scored 11 in the Ventura triumph.
With the Pirates down 6-4 early, Milan Garcia hit a 3-pointer with 5:29 left in the opening period to put VC ahead for good, beginning a 15-2 run. Salazar followed with a lay-up, then had a steal that led to two points by Sam McKenzie. Ariella Harrison converted McKenzie's asst into a long-range bomb and Gonzalez then scored a lay-up on he next possession. After two Eagle free throws, Salazar converted one of two charity shots and Gonzalez made another bucket for a 19-8 Pirate lead.
Ventura then went on a 9-0 run late in the the second quarter. With VC up 27-17 with 3:28 remaining in the stanza, Nichols scored a pair of free shots and Salazar followed with a three. Gonzalez made a lay-up and Coubal scored inside before LAMC hit a three late. The Pirates led 36-20 at intermission.
Gonzalez hit a three and a two early in the second half to extend the lead to 44-22, followed by field goals from McKenzie and Nichols. Gonzalez matched a Mission score and Salazar hit from beyond the arc for a 53-26 score. Coubal's jumper made it 55-26 at the quarter break.
The rout continued in the final quarter as VC outscored Mission 16-9 for the final 71-35 score.
Nichols added seven rebounds to her point total and McKenzie scored nine points while pulling in seven boards.
The Pirates return home on Wednesday Feb. 4, hosting Moorpark at 5:00 pm.