CLU Regals Basketball News

Regals Cruise Past Caltech

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:00:00 PST

PASADENA, Calif. - A jump start mid-way through the opening period of play continued throughout the contest as Cal Lutheran cruised to a 77-34 conference victory over Caltech on the road this evening.

Box Score: CLU 77, CIT 34 - F

Starla Wright started for the Regals tonight and her first half total of 15 equaled that of the combined Beavers effort in the opening 20 minutes of action. She also came away with six of the 24 CLU first half rebounds. Cal Lutheran more than doubled up Caltech in both points, 42-15, and rebounds, 24-11, in the first half.

Wright added a pair of both points and rebounds to her total in the second stanza to finish with a game-high 17 points as well as a team leading eight boards.

Thirteen different Regals stepped onto the hardwood tonight with 12 of them scoring. Keely Anderson came off the bench to pour in 10 points on 4-for-5 shooting from the floor, including 2-for-3 from long range. Jessica Pruitt, Chelsey Hastigan and Jazmyne Porter each finished with eight points in the victory.

CLU came down with 42 rebounds, 16 of which were on the offensive end of the court. The Regals converted those second chances into 22 points. The Cal Lutheran defense forced 28 Caltech turnovers and used those for 37 points. Anderson came away with four steals to lead all players in the game. Stone finished with three.

Overall, CLU shot at a 48.4 clip and connected on 7-for-18 three-pointers. Natalie Stone and Alex Nelson each handed out four assists for the Regals. At the line, they were a combined 8-for-11 with both Wright and Cameron Jones going 3-for-4.

On the Beavers' senior night, Theresa Juarez led Caltech with a 10-point, 12-rebound double-double effort.

Cal Lutheran (16-7, 9-3 SCIAC) will be back on the road Thursday, Feb. 16 when they travel to Eagle Rock to tip-off against the SCIAC leading Tigers at Occidental (20-3, 11-1) at 7:30 p.m. Earlier this season CLU handed Oxy its only SCIAC loss of the season.

Cal Lutheran Clinches Berth into SCIAC Post-Season Tournament

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:00:00 PST

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - A 65-47 Thursday night home win over Whittier secured Cal Lutheran's spot as one of four teams that will play in the SCIAC Women's Basketball Post-Season Tournament. The Regals never trailed and Chelsey Hastigan made her first five 3-point attempts while scoring a game-high 19 points.

Box Score: CLU 65, WC 47 - F

Hastigan's hot start and solid team defense were the key components to an 18-4 lead just over seven minutes into the first half. The Regals led by as many as 15 points before a late Poets scoring run cut the deficit to four with under two minutes left in the opening period.

Cal Lutheran took control in the second half maintaining at minimum a six-point cushion throughout the final 20 minutes. The Regals controlled the boards earning a 24-15 advantage on the glass, including nine offensive rebounds.

The Regals outside shooting went cold in the second half, but the offense managed to score 12 points in the paint and 10 more at the foul line. Rachel Heagy scored eight of her career-high 12 points in the second half and created matchup problems for the Poets defense during her 14 minutes of floor time.

Jazmyne Porter had another solid game against Whittier scoring nine points on 4-of-4 shooting from the floor. She led the Regals against the Poets with 19 points in their original meeting back on Jan. 7.

As a team Cal Lutheran went 14-for-14 at the free throw line, highlighted by a 10-for-10 second half performance. Hastigan and Cameron Jones were the major contributors knocking down four apiece.

The SCIAC Tournament field is set following Thursday night's results despite three games being left on the regular season schedule. Occidental, Redlands, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, and Cal Lutheran will play for seeding and the regular season conference crown.

Cal Lutheran (15-7, 8-3 SCIAC) will be on the road Saturday, Feb. 11, against Caltech (0-22, 0-11 SCIAC). CLU will then face Occidental on the road (Feb. 16) and host Redlands (Feb. 18) in the regular season finale.

Play 4Kay Final Second Basket Pushes Regals Past Leopards

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:00:00 PST

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Decked out in pink socks, pink headbands and even pink shoes, the Cal Lutheran women's basketball team hosted La Verne on Breast Cancer Awareness Night at Gilbert Arena. A great cause was nearly matched by the game's conclusion as Shana Moore scored the game-winning basket for a 61-60 win.

Box Score: CLU 61, ULV 60 - F

It took all 40 minutes and a complete team effort for the Regals to exit their home court victorious this evening. In a game that saw nine ties and eight lead changes, it was as evenly matched on paper as it could have been tonight for CLU and ULV.

The Leopards held a slight shooting edge, 37.3 percent to 36.8 percent, but it was the one that came off the fingertips of Moore, on a pass from Erica Whitley, with .3 seconds to play that mattered the most. As the ball bounced around the rim and fell through the net the home bench exploded and the fans in the stands went wild.

Setting the stage was Chelsea Hastigan who sank her final three-pointer of the night with 1:23 to play, sparking a 6-0 run to close out the game. Tonight's victory not only clinched the win, but also a season sweep over La Verne, whom CLU defeated 75-70 earlier this winter.

With free-throws on the line down the stretch, ULV connected for 11-for-15, a slightly higher percentage at 73.3 than CLU at 72.2 on 13-for-18 shooting, but the one made by Jazmyne Porter with 17 ticks left was the most clutch one of the night as it put CLU in a good position. The foul committed by the Regals, sending Mia Roseboro to the line was just what the home squad needed as Whitley pulled down the rebound, her fifth of the night, to set up the final play of the game.

While both teams started hot, exchanging three-pointers to kick things off, it was the home squad who controlled much of the first half. CLU opened a nine-point lead following a pair of free-throws by Cameron Jones, but ULV went on a 12-0 run to take a 23-22 advantage with just over seven minutes to play. CLU would close out the half scoring six unanswered points to take a 36-33 lead into the locker room.

At the 13:19 mark of the second stanza, ULV took its first lead of the half after Hastigan knocked down one of her four three-pointers to knot things for the ninth time of the evening with 13:30 in regulation. CLU would chip away until the final buzzer sounded.

Three-pointers and turnovers were the key plays in the contest. ULV took 27 shots from behind the arc, knocking down 11 with Megan Musashi going 4-for-6 en route to a game high 21 points. CLU looked to Hastigan for four as she and Moore finished with 12 points apiece.

Turnovers hurt both teams as each committed 21. ULV came up with 10 steals and CLU with eight, which led to 16 and 18 points, respectively. Cal Lutheran was able to double-up La Verne in the paint, scoring 24 points inside to the Leos 12.

Cal Lutheran grabbed 40 rebounds, 14 on the offensive end of the court and Moore led all players with nine. La Verne pulled down 34 as a unit.

Whitley was the only other Regals player to finish in double figures and also led all players with six assists. Amanda Copas added 13 points and eight rebounds for ULV.

Tonight teams from across the SCIAC promoted awareness and raised funds for breast cancer research by participating in "Play4Kay". The Kay Yow Cancer Fund is partnered with The V Foundation and Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA)

Cal Lutheran (14-7, 7-3) will be back in Gilbert Arena on Thursday, Feb. 9 when they host Whittier (7-14, 4-6) for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off.

Play 4Kay Coming to CLU

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:00:00 PST

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Saturday evening the Gilbert Arena will be the site of a collegiate basketball game, but the message being sent to fans in attendance will be much greater than the outcome of that contest. The women's basketball team will be promoting breast cancer awareness month as part of the Play 4Kay campaign.

Play 4Kay is an opportunity for coaches and players to raise awareness of breast cancer on the court, around campus and in the community. Members of the team will be decorating the gym and wearing a number of pink items, including shoes, shoe laces and headbands, while head coach Roy Dow will sport a pink shirt and tie.

The official charity is the Kay Yow Cancer Fund in partnership with The V Foundation and Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).

Cal Lutheran and all teams in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference will be participating in the event over the coming week.

Women's Hoops Paints Winning Picture

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:00:00 PST

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Cal Lutheran women's basketball team controlled the boards and played solid defense throughout Thursday night's 54-34 conference road win over Pomona-Pitzer.

Box Score: CLU 54, PP 34 - F

Cal Lutheran outrebounded Pomona-Pitzer 52-28 overall including 22 offensive boards. The Regals dominance on the glass featured four major contributors led by Channing Fleischmann with 14 rebounds. Cameron Jones grabbed 12 boards including nine of the offensive variety, Erica Whitley snatched 10, and Keeley Anderson hauled in eight.

Despite that major advantage near the basket, Cal Lutheran was unable to shake Pomona-Pitzer in the first half. The Sagehens knocked down five first half 3-pointers and were tied 16-16 with the Regals at the 3:29 mark of the opening period.

Cal Lutheran closed out the frame on an 11-5 scoring run to lead by six at the break. After starting out the half 1-for-7 from deep, the Regals made 5-of-9 to close out the period.

Cal Lutheran held Pomona-Pitzer to just 13 second half points and 1-for-9 shooting on 3-pointers. Following a bucket by CLU's Hayley Jensen at the 15:36 mark of the second period, CLU led by double figures the rest of the way.

Jones finished with 13 points to lead all players and complete her double-double. She played the biggest role in Cal Lutheran's bench outscoring the Pomona-Pitzer reserves 26-5.Whitley dished out a career-high eight assists to go along with five points.

Pomona-Pitzer's Ruthie Shapiro and Alexis Sones scored 11 apiece in the losing effort. They did most of their scoring in the first half netting 18 of their 22 combined points over the first 20 minutes of play.

Cal Lutheran (13-7, 6-3 SCIAC) will host La Verne (5-15, 3-6 SCIAC) on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 5 p.m.

CLU's Stock Rising on the Dow Report

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 PST

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - There are still a few weeds that sprout in the garden and some cracks that develop in the paint, but Roy Dow believes the Cal Lutheran women's basketball team has a strong foundation in place.

In his fourth season presiding over the Regals, Dow can see the progress that might not always be apparent on the surface.

"At the real macro level, I think there has been growth to get to where we are now," Dow said. "We have a more mature roster with more juniors and seniors than freshmen and sophomores for the first time in four years. I think we are making strides and will continue to make strides."

The two-steps-forward, one-step-back nature was on display last week when CLU (12-7, 5-3) followed big wins over Occidental and Chapman with a road loss to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps.

When Dow arrived at CLU, he created a notecard with certain benchmarks he wanted to reach. The Regals were only 1-12 against Northwest Conference opponents and 2-9 against Chapman in the preceding seven seasons.

Those records stretched to 1-16 and 2-11 after Dow's first season. But in the past three seasons, CLU is 7-2 against the NWC and 2-1 against Chapman - with the one loss coming by a point.

Dow scheduled games against nationally ranked opponents to see the level CLU needed to aspire to and what players it needed to recruit to get there.

"My big thing is not to have the narrow goal of only being SCIAC champions," Dow said. "The goal is to be contending at the national level. If we are competing to that goal, the SCIAC championship will take care of itself."

Dow has been impressed with the overall makeup of this season's team - from its athleticism down to its blue-collar work ethic.

"This team has a resilience and it has a sense of itself and a great team chemistry," Dow said. "There is a whole different kind of toughness and mental maturity with this group."

That toughness and resiliency is perhaps best exemplified by Channing Fleischmann and Meaghan Goodenough.

Fleischmann suffered a stress fracture in her lower leg yet has managed to play in 15 games.

Goodenough, a Simi Valley High graduate, has been dealing with balky knees since she arrived at CLU as a result of anterior cruciate ligament tears.

Both players spend a large portion of the day draped in ice and monitoring their pain threshold.

"Meaghan just went to have an MRI in her knee and pretty much told the doctor, 'Look. I know you are doing an MRI, but I am going to tell you guys when I will stop playing basketball. You can make a recommendation, but it's my senior year and I am going to be the one to say that,' " Dow said. "But that is how she is, and that is what makes her great."

Dow knows Cal Lutheran is far from a finished product. The most immediate priority is bouncing back from the loss to CMS.

The Regals are in fourth place in the conference standings, and only the top four teams make the SCIAC Tournament.

"Right now we are not really worried about wins and losses," Dow said. "Right now it's about coming out and being better for our game on Thursday and going back to being ourselves."

Regals Unable to Avenge Earlier Season Loss to CMS

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:00:00 PST

CLAREMONT, Calif. - It was the tale of two halves tonight on the road for Cal Lutheran who led 35-32 at halftime. A poor shooting effort in the second half doomed the Regals as they fell, for the second time this winter to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 61-52 in league action.

Box Score: CMS 61, CLU 52 - F

After dropping a close 57-53 game at home to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps earlier this season, the Regals were out to avenge that loss and move up in the SCIAC standings.

Things looked promising in the early goings as the teams matched up pretty evenly. The squads were never separated by more than five points in a first half of basketball that saw 10 lead changes and four ties.

CLU connected for 45.2 percent of its shots from the floor in the opening period. The Regals got a solid performance from Chelsea Hastigan, who finished with a team-high 13 points, seven of which came in the first half.

Cal Lutheran grabbed 21 rebounds to CMS' 13 in the opening half and used nine offensive boards for 11 points.

After the intermission, nothing seemed to fall for the Regals who shot a dismal 15.6 percent from the hardwood while CMS knocked down 40.6 percent of their opportunities. The CLU three-point game was hot, though, with Hastigan and Cameron Jones combining to go 4-for-5.

Jones came off the bench to pour in 12 points, shooting 3-for-7 from the field and hitting all three three-point attempts she took.

In the end, CMS out rebounded CLU, 41-37, although each team grabbed 17 offensive boards. Rachel Heagy came away with seven rebounds in just 10 minutes of action for CLU. A Regals trio of Jones, Erica Whitley and Channing Fleischmann finished with six rebounds apiece.

Hastigan had four steals to go along with her 13 points and Jones added one.

Cal Lutheran went to the free-throw line just eight times but finished 6-for-8 as a unit.

Kimberly Scamman led all players with 10 rebounds, adding 12 points for a double-double. Kalika Tullock was the leading scorer with 18 points and added seven rebounds for CMS.

Cal Lutheran (12-7, 5-3 SCIAC) will be back on the road Thursday evening, Feb. 2, when they travel to Pomona-Pitzer. Tip-off is slated for 7:30 p.m.

Cal Lutheran Prevails Over Caltech

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:00:00 PST

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Cal Lutheran never trailed during a 70-37 Thursday night home win over Caltech. Senior Chelsey Hastigan returned to form against the Beavers knocking down four 3-pointers while scoring a game-high 16 points in the victory.

Box Score: CLU 70, CIT 37 - F

Cal Lutheran rested three of its primary starters and four active players creating opportunities for several individuals to provide major contributions to Thursday's result. All 11 active members of the CLU roster saw floor time and contributed to the scoring column.

Cal Lutheran senior point guard and floor general Meaghan Goodenough sat out Thursday's game leaving a leadership role temporarily unfilled. Fellow senior Shana Moore was one teammate who focused on trying to fill that void.

While Hastigan did damage from outside, the Regals offense was able to pound the boards and score from close range. A 32-6 points in the paint advantage came courtesy in large part to 16 offensive rebounds and snatching 15 more boards overall than the Beavers.

Cameron Jones and Keeley Anderson combined for 17 points and 18 rebounds. Jones finished with 10 points and 10 boards to earn her second double-double this season.

In her first start of the season Starla Wright made an immediate impact scoring the opening four points of the game. She played an efficient 13 minutes scoring 12 points and provided an early lead the Regals would hold throughout the contest.

Cal Lutheran dished out 15 assists as a team and were lead by four courtesy of Hayley Jensen. Teammate Natalie Stone recorded three points, three assists and three steals in her first action of the season.

Caltech's Marlyn Moore scored 14 points on 6-of-14 shooting from the floor. She was the only Beaver to attempt a shot from beyond the arc making 2-of-4 from downtown. Moore, along with Rachel Hess and Sarah Wright played the full 40 minutes.

As a team Caltech knocked down 11-of-14 free throws on the night. An early 10-2 scoring run came courtesy of a Moore 3-pointer and seven free throws which cut the lead to eight points early in the first half.

Cal Lutheran (12-6, 5-2 SCIAC) will be on the road Saturday, Jan. 28, against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (11-7, 5-2 SCIAC).

Regals Power Past Panthers

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:29:30 PST

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - For the final time as non-conference opponents, Cal Lutheran welcomed Chapman to Gilbert Arena where the Regals used a six-point halftime lead en route to a 65-59 victory over the visiting Panthers.

Box Score: CLU 65, CU 59 - F

It was the Panthers who controlled the pace in the opening half of basketball, but it was the Regals who came up with a 7-0 run to close out the period and sustain the momentum. CLU looked to four different players over the final 4:17 in the half to erase the one point deficit and take a 30-24 lead into the intermission.

Cal Lutheran used deep shots in the first half as five different Regals connected for a three-pointer as they combined to shoot 50 percent from behind the arc. Jazmyne Porter came off the bench to drain a pair in the first half before finishing the night 3-for-3 from three-point range.

The Chapman defense brought pressure on the Regals, using a full-court press throughout the game. The CLU squad, however, remained calm as a unit. After committing eight first half turnovers, Cal Lutheran handled the ball well over the final 20 minutes of action with just four miscues despite the numerous double-teams and defensive prowess of Chapman.

In a team effort head coach Roy Dow noted that, "Meaghan [Goodenough] and Erica [Whitley] played like poised veterans and kept the flow of the game moving forward."

The second stanza was more of the same as the Regals never trailed and led by as many as 14 at 54-40 with 8:42 in regulation.

Dow added, "Channing [Fleischmann] set the tone in the second half, playing hard as she went to the floor for numerous loose balls."

The Regals got three steals, three from Whitley and a pair from Fleischmann and the pair combined for three blocks.

CLU was also tough on the glass pulling down 44 rebounds while Chapman came away with 32. The home squad finished with 12 offensive rebounds and Shana Moore was responsible for six of them. She finished the night with nine rebounds to tie teammate Whitley for a game-high.

Whitley was the only other player for CLU to reach double figures with 11 points. S

Emily McCoy poured in 15 points for Chapman (11-8) to tie Porter for the game high. Both Anne Yoshimura and Kimi Takaoka turned in 11 point nights for the Panthers.

Cal Lutheran (11-6) will be on home at Gilbert Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26 when they host Caltech (0-17, 0-6 SCIAC) at 7:30 p.m.

Cal Lutheran Deals Occidental First Conference Loss of Season

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:00:00 PST

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Cal Lutheran became the first conference team to defeat Occidental this season earning a 54-50 home victory on Saturday night. The Regals used solid defense to end a 10-game losing streak to the Tigers.

Box Score: CLU 54, OXY 50 - F

Cal Lutheran would be in a hole to start the game having to face the conference's top defense against 3-pointers without sharp shooter Chelsey Hastigan. The Regals made just 2-of-14 first half triples and 6-of-24 in regulation. Cal Lutheran would need solid defense of their own, and a little luck to defeat the SCIAC unbeaten.

In a game that saw 13 lead changes and six ties, Cal Lutheran and Occidental were never separated by more than seven points, which happened twice in favor of the Regals by way of a Jazmyne Porter layup in the paint and with 3:52 to play and a Channing Fleischmann free throw with five seconds to play to clinch the game.

Fleischmann with a team-high 17 points and eight rebounds in the win. Her second 3-pointer of the night halted a 6-0 scoring run that pulled the Tigers to within one and pushed the Regals back ahead by four with two minutes left in regulation.

Occidental nearly responded with a three of its own in the final minute to cut the deficit to a single point. Following a scramble for the rebound Occidental's Michelle Lo was open as she knocked down a 3-pointer to pull the Tigers within one. However the Occidental bench called time out moments before releasing the shot, negating the basket.

Occidental did not score again until a time expiring 3-pointer by Makenzie Brandon ended the game. She led all players with 20 points and 14 rebounds playing the full 40 minutes. However the CLU defense held firm forcing her to score using 21 shots from the field and to commit eight turnovers.

In the early going it was a defensive battle, in which CLU took a 6-2 lead, but the Tigers found a groove and converted that into a 13-9 advantage. The Regals regained the lead when Fleischmann connected on all four of her free throws after the OXY bench was called for a technical foul with 7:43 in the opening period.

The teams remained neck in neck, never separated by more than a point for the remainder of the half. A pair of Stephanie Scamman free-throws with 37.8 seconds to go gave the Black and Orange a 23-22 advantage at the break.

Both teams succumbed to the top-notch defense with CLU and Oxy shooting 23.3 and 29.2 percent from the floor, respectively. CLU out-rebounded Occidental 23-19 in the opening 20 minutes. The Regals came away with 10 offensive boards that they were able to convert into 12 points.

The second stanza saw another see-saw stanza of basketball. Each team shot better with CLU hitting on 37.5 percent of their shots while the Tigers finished the second half at a 33.3 clip.

Fleischmann scored 13 second half points to finish with a team leading 17. The junior converted 9-for-10 free-throw chances while tying for a team-high eight rebounds. Erica Whitley pulled down eight boards as well and chipped in with 12 points, three assists and three steals, both to lead the Regals.

Rachel Heagy came off the bench to finish with seven rebounds, including a game high four offensive while adding 10 points as the third Cal Lutheran player in double figures. Porter also came off the bench to spice things up, adding seven points and four rebounds for CLU.

Occidental (13-3, 5-1 SCIAC) was paced by Makenzie Brandon both offensively and defensively with a game-high 20 point, 14 rebound double-double, adding two steals, a block and an assist. Michelle Lo scored 14 points with a pair if steals and Katelyn Rowe tallied three blocks for the Tigers.

Cal Lutheran (10-6, 4-2) will be back inside Gilbert Arena for the first of two home games this week on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. when they face off against the Chapman (11-7) Panthers.

CLU Suffers Road Loss to Redlands

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:00:00 PST

REDLANDS, Calif. - Cal Lutheran never fully recovered from an early 17-point blitz in suffering a 67-54 road conference loss to Redlands. Mariah Barbetti-Cort paced the Bulldogs with 26 points and 13 rebounds against the Regals.

Box Score: UR 67, CLU 54 - F

Redlands broke open a 7-7 tie with 17 unanswered points. The Bulldogs connected on 6-of-11 first half attempts from downtown, including three during that stretch.

Cal Lutheran responded with a 10-0 run of its own and pulled to within four points late in the first half, but never pulled any closer. The Regals knocked down 4-of-9 from beyond the arc over the first 20 minutes, but made just 1-of-9 in the second period.

Barbetti-Cort was one rebound shy of a double-double at the half and finished with game-highs of 26 points, 13 boards and four steals. Teammate Courtney Carroll finished with 10 points, eight rebounds and five blocked shots.

Erica Whitley was the Cal Lutheran starter to score in the second half contributing seven of her nine points in the frame. Teammate Channing Fleischmann finished with a team-high 11 points and both finished with three steals.

Cal Lutheran (9-6, 3-2 SCIAC) will face its second conference unbeaten in Occidental (13-2, 5-0 SCIAC) at home Saturday, Jan. 21, at 5 p.m.

Family Ties Bind Porter to CLU

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:00:00 PST

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - A full-ride scholarship led Jazmyne Porter to Long Beach State out of high school. But once Porter decided to transfer, it was a family legacy that guided her to Cal Lutheran.

Porter's mother, Roslyn (formerly Roslyn Boatwright), played basketball at CLU from 1984 to 1988. Porter was eager to follow in her mother's footsteps on the hardwood for the Regals.

"Cal Lutheran was at the top of my list because I knew that was where my mom played," said Porter, a Long Beach Wilson graduate. "We came and took a tour of the campus and met the coach and I just fell in love with it right away."

Porter has been providing a spark off the bench for the Regals in their last few games. The 5-foot-8 junior guard is averaging 9.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 21.5 minutes per game.

"I feel like I am the type of player who brings energy to the game and gets everybody going," Porter said. "Everyone has their different roles and we have set captains, but in reality we all have to be leaders for each other. That is what I am trying to do."

Porter wears No. 11 just like her mother did at CLU, and has her mother's old team sweatsuit jacket that she wears around campus.

"I am trying to figure out some way to get her statistics or maybe some game films, but she said no one ever taped their games back then," Porter said. "But she did have a few stat sheets from her sophomore year. She was one of the fastest players on her team and one of their best players."

Porter's parents are both registered nurses, and faithfully attend every one of the children's basketball games.

Porter's mother still occasionally plays basketball with Porter and her younger sister, Janelle, who is a junior at Long Beach Wilson.

"If we have free time, we will go to the park and play one-on-one games," Porter said. "My mom has played ball all her life. She says that I can never get the ball from her, but I do sometimes. It's a lot of fun."

Porter appeared in all 31 games last season for Long Beach State, averaging 2.5 points in 12.8 minutes per game.

If Porter had any anxiety about transferring to CLU, it was quickly erased by her teammates.

"I felt right at home from the first time we all played in the gym," Porter said. "They all were very warmhearted and showed me where things were and how to do things. It's nice to feel that way coming from somewhere totally different."

Cal Lutheran (9-5, 3-1) has won seven of its last eight games and faces a big challenge on the road Thursday against Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference leader Redlands (10-5, 4-0).

"I really want to get that win for our seniors," Porter said. "I want to take the SCIAC and win it all for my team. That is my biggest goal. I want to put us on the map and I know we are a good team and can do it."

Regals Edge Leopards, 75-70

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:00:00 PST

LA VERNE, Calif. - Cal Lutheran overcame a five point second half deficit to earn a 75-70 road conference victory over La Verne on Saturday night. Channing Fleischmann was one of three Regals to score in double figures and led all players with 25 points.

Box Score: CLU 75, ULV 70 - F

For the second straight game Cal Lutheran led by double figures early on and the opposition came back to take a halftime lead. The Regals led 16-3 just over five minutes in before the Leopards chipped away and took a 40-38 advantage at the half.

La Verne knocked down six 3-pointers over the final nine minutes of the first half. Four different Leos contributed to that effort including a pair from Mia Roseboro and Brittni Tapia.

Erica Whitley and Fleischmann combined to score the first 11 Cal Lutheran points of the second half. A Whitley 3-pointer near the 16 minutes mark gave the Regals the lead, and a pair of Fleischmann free throws capped off an 11-3 run that put CLU up 49-43.

Cal Lutheran led by as many as 15 points in the second half before La Verne made one final comeback attempt. The Leopards held the Regals without a field goal make over the final three minutes, but made just one of their final seven attempts from beyond the arc.

Fleischmann connected on 10-of-20 shots from the floor, to go along with four rebounds and three assists. Keeley Anderson and Cameron Jones scored 11 and 10 points, respectively off the Cal Lutheran bench.

La Verne's Megan Musashi scored 18 of her team-high 23 points in the second half.

Cal Lutheran (9-5, 3-1 SCIAC) will remain on the road to face Redlands (10-5, 4-0 SCIAC) on Thursday, Jan. 19.

Regals Win Streak Snapped by Athenas

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:00:00 PST

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Cal Lutheran saw its six-game win streak snapped at the hands of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps after dropping a 57-53 decision inside Gilbert Arena on Thursday night.

Box Score: CMS 57, CLU 53 - F

Cal Lutheran scored the opening eight points in large part to a pair of 3-pointers from Chelsey Hastigan. After the Regals opened the game shooting 3-of-5 from the floor, they made only 1-of-16 the remainder of the first half and finished the period shooting just 19 percent.

Meanwhile CMS chipped away and pulled even with 1:13 left in the half following a Kimberly Scamman 3-pointer. A free throw by teammate Kalika Tullock, the only one of the half for CMS, provided the Athenas a 22-21 halftime advantage.

The CMS first half offense came from just three players, led by Scamman with nine. The Athenas missed several chances to extend their lead making just 1-of-8 free throws in the frame. In contrast Cal Lutheran connected on 11-of-15 from the charity stripe to keep pace.

The Athenas extended their second half lead to as many as 11 and never trailed over the final 20 minutes. Scamman scored 13 of her game-high 22 points in the second half and finished a perfect 3-for-3 from behind the arc.

Coming into the game CMS was the worst 3-point shooting team in the conference making less than 21 percent of its attempts. On Thursday the Athenas connected on 6-of-11 from downtown at a 54 percent clip. Meanwhile the Regals came in with the best SCIAC mark at 38 percent, but knocked down just 6-of-22.

CLU battled to remain in contention and Erica Whitley took the Regals on her back reeling off seven unanswered points to pull CLU to 46-42 with 5:17 to play.

With 22 seconds remaining Hastigan connected for her third 3-pointer of the night to keep CLU within striking distance. On the ensuing CMS possession she was called for a foul, her fifth of the night. None of the final four shots by CLU fell as time expired.

Cal Lutheran shot better in the second half to finish at 28.3 percent overall and went 17-for-24 at the free throw line. Whitley led the squad with 15 points and seven boards, and added a game-high four steals. Hastigan finished with 14 points for the Regals and teammate Meaghan Goodenough was credited with a game-high four assists.

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (9-5, 3-0 SCIAC) finished the night 39.3 percent from the floor despite going just 7-for-21 from the free-throw line. Maddie Barns also finished in double figures for CMS with 13 points.

CMS pulled down 46 rebounds to CLU's 38 and grabbed five more offensive boards with 15. Frannie Hemmelgarn came away with a game-high 13 rebounds, which included five on the offensive end.

Cal Lutheran (8-5, 2-1 SCIAC) will be back in action on Saturday, Jan. 14, at 5 p.m. against La Verne (2-11, 0-3 SCIAC).

Regals Roll to Sixth Straight Victory

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:00:00 PST

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - After scoring 16 unanswered points to start Saturday's home game the Cal Lutheran women's basketball team cruised to a 71-45 win over Pomona-Pitzer. All 13 players on the active Regals roster scored in the victory.

Box Score: CLU 71, PP 45 - F

Five different players contributed to the scoring column during the game opening 16-0 scoring run. Taylor Autry knocked down back-to-back baskets to spearhead the effort and finished with a career-high eight points.

After the Regals took an early 16-0 lead they led by no less than 13 points the rest of the way. Jazmyne Porter posted team-highs of 13 points and 10 rebounds in the win. She led a CLU reserve group that outscored the entire Sagehens roster 46-45.

Hayley Jensen finished with career-highs of 12 points and six assists in 22 minutes off the bench. She was one of 11 different Regals who scored in the first half.

In contrast only three Sagehens scored over the opening 20 minutes. Alexis Sones scored 12 of her team's 18 first half points and finished with a game-high 22 on 5-of-19 shooting from the floor. Asha Gipson was the next highest scorer with seven in the loss.

Cal Lutheran's team rebounding and defensive presence proved to play a major factor in Saturday's decision. The Regals controlled the glass doubling up the Sagehens 48-24 including an 18-9 advantage on the offensive glass. Pomona-Pitzer shot just 4-of-23 from the floor in the first half and finished the night shooting at a 24 percent clip.

Cal Lutheran (8-4, 2-0 SCIAC) will host Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (8-5, 2-0 SCIAC) on Thursday, Jan. 12, at 7:30 p.m.

Women's Hoops Wins SCIAC Opener

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:30:00 PST

WHITTIER, Calif. - Cal Lutheran opened conference play Thursday night with a 60-52 road win over Whittier. The Regals never trailed in the second half en route to picking up their first road victory in three tries this season.

Box Score: CLU 60, WC 52 - F

It was an ominous start for Cal Lutheran spotting Whittier the opening six points of Thursday's contest. Tanisha White knocked two of her first three 3-point attempts and as a team Whittier sank 3-of-6 from downtown to start the game. However the Poets would make only 1-of-18 from beyond the arc the rest of the way.

Cal Lutheran made 4-of-9 from deep in the opening half including three straight triples from Chelsey Hastigan. Her hot start helped the Regals keep pace with the Poets before a 10-0 scoring run to close out the first half put them up 30-24 at intermission.

Jazmyne Porter took over in the second half scoring 13 of her team-high 19 points. Leading by just one point with two minutes to go Porter scored six of the game's final nine points and knocked down 4-of-4 free throws in the final 30 seconds of regulation.

Whittier closed its second half deficit to a single point on five different occasions. A pair of Shana Moore baskets, and 3-pointers from Keeley Anderson and Hastigan preserved a lead Cal Lutheran maintained over the final 22 minutes of play.

This balanced scoring proved the difference as the Cal Lutheran bench outscored its counterpart 30-4. The CLU starting five scored 30 as well led by Hastigan's 12 points. Alex Coon led Whittier with 16 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the floor in the loss.

Senior point guard Meaghan Goodenough dished out a season-high seven assists to go along with five points and four rebounds in the victory.

Cal Lutheran (7-4, 1-0 SCIAC) will host Pomona-Pitzer (2-10, 0-1 SCIAC) on Saturday, Jan. 7, at 5 p.m.

Regals Winners of Four Straight

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:00:00 PST

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Cal Lutheran held on for a 56-55 home win over Bowdoin to conclude the Best Western Posada Royale Holiday Classic on Saturday night. Erica Whitley finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds and was named Co-Most Outstanding Player of the event.

Box Score: CLU 56, BOW 55 - F
Box Score: RIV 66, WSC 64 - F
Box Score: ALB 72, NWC 50 - F

Whitley earned Co-MOP honors along with Albion's Nicole Dennis. She finished with 20 points, three assists and three steals in a 22-point victory over Northwestern (MN) to finish the event.

Jazmyne Porter (CLU), Meaghan Goodenough (CLU), Patty Rewa (ALB), Kaitlin Donahoe and Alexa Barry from Bowdoin, Deanna Purcell and Amandra Purcell from Rivier, Mollie Sir from Northwestern, and Jaimie Rubin of William Smith round out the All-Classic Team selections.

Cal Lutheran 56, Bowdoin 55 - F
Back-to-back 3-pointers from Goodenough and Chelsey Hastigan provided the opening six points of the game. Cal Lutheran broke open a 20-20 tie late in the first half with a 9-0 scoring run capped off by a pair of Goodenough triples.

She was one of two CLU seniors to play a major factor in the team's 31-24 halftime lead. Goodenough was 3-for-3 from downtown and Shana Moore was a perfect 4-of-4 from the field and 2-of-2 at the charity stripe. This pair combined to contribute 19 of their 20 points in the opening half.

Trailing 41-37 midway through the second half the Polar Bears claimed their first lead of the game scoring 10 unanswered points. Bowdoin connected on all four of its field goal attempts and went 2-for-4 at the free throw line during that three minute stretch.

The difference down the stretch proved to be Porter and Whitley for the Regals. This duo combined to score 15 of the team's final 17 points over the last seven minutes of regulation. Six of their points came at a crucial juncture turning a six-point deficit into a tie ballgame.

It put Cal Lutheran in position to win, but not before Bowdoin had one final opportunity. With possession and trailing 56-53 Jill Henrikson's game-tying 3-pointer was off the mark. Polar Bear teammate Kaitlin Donahoe converted the put-back lay-up as time expired.

Bowdoin's Alexa Barry finished with 15 points and 13 boards in the loss. Teammate Kaitlin Donahoe ended up with 18 points, three assists and three steals.

Cal Lutheran (6-4) will take a four-game win streak to begin conference play when it hits the road on Thursday, Jan. 5, to face Whittier.

Rivier 66, William Smith 64 - F
Saturday's opening game featured seven ties and 15 lead changes in all. The final lead change came with :09.1 seconds left as Rivier's Amandra Purcell scored the game-winning bucket courtesy of a baseline jumper.

Amandra Purcell finished with 16 points and three steals. Deanna Purcell contributed game-highs of 23 points and three blocked shots in the victory.

William Smith held the lead from the 5:24 mark of the second half down to the final minute of regulation. Jacqueline Murphy finished with 10 points and 19 rebounds to complete her double-double. Teammate Jaimie Rubin finished with 18 points, six assists and two steals in the loss.

Albion 72, Northwestern (MN) 50 - F
Albion turned a one-point lead into a 27-18 cushion at the 9:00 mark of the first half and never looked back. The Britons held at minimum a seven-point cushion the rest of the way for the victory.

Northwestern shot nearly 59 percent from the floor in the opening half but managed to attempt only 17 shots. The Eagles committed 14 first period turnovers and were held without an offensive rebound over the first 20 minutes of play.

In contrast Albion grabbed eight offensive rebounds and connected on 17-of-36 first half shot attempts. Leading the effort was Nicole Dennis' 14 points in 15 first period minutes. She finished with 20 points and was named the Co-Most Outstanding Player of the event.

Albion's Patty Rewa finished with 18 points, 11 rebounds and three steals in the victory. Northwestern's Mollie Sir finished with a team-high 13 points in the loss. Both were named to the All-Classic Team.

Regals Open Host Event with Wire-to-Wire Win

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:00:00 PST

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Cal Lutheran defeated Northwestern (MN) College 63-51 on Friday afternoon to open the two-day Best Western Posada Royale Holiday Classic. Jazmyne Porter and Cameron Jones combined for 28 points and 13 rebounds off the Regals bench in the win.

Box Score: CLU 63, NWC 51 - F
Box Score: AC 57, WSC 43 - F
Box Score: BOW 90, RIV 66 - F

Albion defeated William Smith 57-43, and Bowdoin took down Riviera 90-66 in other Friday action inside Gilbert Arena on the home floor for CLU basketball.

Cal Lutheran 63, Northwestern (MN) 51 - F
Taylor Autry, Erica Whitley, Chelsey Hastigan and Meaghan Goodenough provided the offense during an 11-2 run to open Friday's finale. Three of the team's five first half 3-point attempts came during that stretch and gave the Regals a lead they would hold the entire way.

Trailing by 11 Northwestern responded with 10 unanswered points including a pair of triples from Chanel Madson. Twice she scored to put the Eagles within one, but the Regals countered with 11 consecutive points to go ahead 34-22 with 3:26 left in the opening frame and led by 14 at intermission.

Nine of the 10 Regals that saw first half floor time contributed in the scoring column. Whitley knocked down both of her 3-point attempts and led the squad with three assists and a blocked shot. However the CLU reserves provided solid individual performances in Friday's victory.

Jazmyne Porter contributed 16 points, six rebounds and six steals in 20 minutes off the bench. She combined with Cameron Jones to score 28 of the team's 32 bench points.

Northwestern's reserves totaled just four points.Cal Lutheran enjoyed a double-digit lead throughout a majority of the second half as Northwestern never closed within six points over the final 20 minutes of regulation. Northwestern's Mollie Sir collected a game-high 17 points including a trio of 3-pointers. She led the Eagles with five steals and three assists in the loss.

Teammate Jessica Fife collected 15 rebounds and went 3-for-4 at the foul line. Fife was the lone Eagle to miss at the charity stripe as Northwestern knocked down 15-of-16 for the game.

Albion 57, William Smith 43 - F
During game two of the afternoon Albion College got off to a hot start while the William Smith College Herons struggled with the scoreboard showing a 35-8 advantage for the Britons at the intermission. The "no quit" mentality of William Smith kept the squad in the game until the final buzzer sounded. Albion walked away victorious, 57-43 despite the Herons bridging the gap in the final period.

Albion looked to senior Patty Rewa who put on a show at both ends of the court producing an 18-point, 10- rebound double-double, leading all players in both categories. Also earning a double-double for the Britons was Nicole Dennis, who scored 14 points and pulled down 10 boards as well.

William Smith's Jacqueline Murphy also had 10 rebounds. After a 2-for-26 shooting effort in the opening stanza, William Smith came back to shoot 42.9 percent from the field in the second half. The Herons' leading scorer on the afternoon was Erin O'Brien with 15 points.

Bowdoin 90, Rivier 66 - F
In the tournament opener Bowdoin College and Rivier College tipped-off for the first of five games on the day as the Posada Royale and Men's Thriven Financial for Lutherans Tournament's overlap today. The Polar Bears doubled up the Raiders in the opening half, taking a 40-20 lead at the intermission, and cruised to a 90-66 victory.

As a squad Bowdoin shot 64.3 percent from the field in the second half to finish at a 50 percent clip. Four players reached double figures with Jill Henrickson pacing the pack and all players with 20 points and five steals. She and teammate Ellery Gould each grabbed seven rebounds to lead all players. Kaitlin Donahoe handed out a game-high seven assists to go along with a 15-point, four-steal performance.

Rivier also shot much better in the second half at 53.8 percent to finish at 47.8 overall in the game. The Raiders never stopped battling as the senior-freshman sister tandem of Amanda and Deanna Purcell led the attack with 18 and 13 points, respectively. Jaclyn Penniman came down with six of the 24 Raiders' rebounds in the contest.

The conclusion of the Best Western Posada Royale Holiday Classic will take place on Saturday, Dec. 31, with Rivier and William Smith kicking things off at 2 p.m. followed by host Cal Lutheran versus Bowdoin at 4 p.m. and concluding with Northwestern and Albion at 6 p.m.

CLU Prepares for Basketball Tournament Double-Double

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:00:00 PST

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Cal Lutheran men's basketball coach Rich Rider never has trouble fielding teams for his annual holiday tournament. In fact, Rider has a rotating waiting list of programs eager to return. They come for the competition, and the great weather doesn't hurt either.

Website: Men's Tournament
Website: Women's Classic

"The Midwest teams always enjoy traveling out West during this time of year," Rider said. "The word is out this is a first-class tournament, and we have a lot of teams penciled in to come every three years on a rotational basis. They come from all over the country and they really enjoy it."

The Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Tournament will be held Dec. 29-30 at the Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center.

In its 22nd year, the four-team tournament is the longest-running Division III men's tournament in the West Region.

Basketball fans can double their pleasure at CLU on Dec. 30 because the women's team is hosting its Posada Royale Holiday Classic Dec. 30-31.

"We are very fortunate to work with great sports information directors and athletic trainers because it makes for a long middle day," CLU women's coach Roy Dow said. "My tournament has six teams, so that means there are five games that day. That is a lot of basketball."

Having the tournaments overlap requires a good working relationship between the CLU basketball coaching staffs.

"Rich and I have so much mutual respect for each other and it makes it really easy," Dow said. "So much good comes out of this for our kids and for the university. We are getting our name out there and giving exposure to our kids. Plus, we have as good of a facility as there is in Division III."

Like Rider, Dow never has a problem drawing teams for his larger tournament.

"We are in one of the most beautiful parts of the country in Thousand Oaks," Dow said. "Most of the teams come into town the 27th and do sightseeing stuff. It's a convenient spot for them to be able to travel to those places and have a good time."

Rider could have easily expanded his tournament over the years, but he wanted to keep it at just four teams. This year, the visiting teams are Washington College (Md.), Carthage (Wis.) and Geneva (Pa.).

The men hold a banquet each year in which two players from each team are seated at tables together.

"They are forced to get to know one another and it is really an interesting dynamic," Rider said. "Oftentimes they become friends. In this day and age with the electronic media, they stay in close contact. They realize they are good guys too and they realize they have the same problems they do."

But the ultimate goal of the tournaments for both coaches is to prepare their teams for future games.

"It is good competition and it is a great lead-in to conference play," Rider said. "The competition we see here is equal to or better than what we face in conference."

Cal Lutheran Clutch in Crunch Time

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:30:00 PST

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - A 21-point lead and some clutch final minute free throw shooting staved off a comeback attempt as Cal Lutheran held on for a 65-56 home victory over Puget Sound on Monday.

Box Score: CLU 65, UPS 56 - F

Cal Lutheran grabbed its largest lead following two of Jazmyne Porter's game-high 17 points with 8:33 left in regulation. However it was an uncomfortable finish from then on as the Regals were held without a field goal the rest of the way.

Cal Lutheran committed 15 personal fouls and nine turnovers in the second half with both playing major roles in the Loggers scoring 18 unanswered points. UPS pulled to within 59-56 with 1:24 to go and had a chance to tie with possession trailing by three.

UPS leading scorer Kelsey McKinnis missed her game-tying three-point attempt and Porter grabbed the rebound on a follow-up miss by the Loggers. Porter ended the CLU scoring drought going 6-for-6 at the free throw line in the final minute of regulation. During that stretch she forced a Puget Sound turnover to take away any chance of the Loggers completing their comeback effort.

The Regals defense was up to the challenge of facing a Logger offense that averaged over 72 points through nine games this season. Cal Lutheran earned a 22-15 advantage on the boards and held Puget Sound to just 8-of-31 shooting from the floor in the first half.

Cameron Jones led a group of eight Regals scoring 11 first half points. Her shot clock beating three-pointer late in the period pushed the CLU lead back to 10 points and was part of an 8-0 scoring run.

McKinnis led the Loggers with 13 points including a perfect 6-for-6 day at the foul line. Lindsay Layland finished with 11 points and a team-high three steals in the loss.

Cal Lutheran earned victories over Northwest Conference (NWC) foes on back-to-back days following a 62-46 victory over Willamette on Sunday, Dec. 18. The Regals went 3-1 against NWC opponents this season earning a win over Whitworth (Nov. 26) and suffering their lone loss to then No. 3 ranked George Fox (Nov. 27).

Cal Lutheran (4-4) will host the two-day Posada Royale Holiday Classic starting on Friday, Dec. 30.