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Redlands Women’s Basketball Reigns over Whittier College

Despite the intense rains of the “Western Wallop” in Southern California, the University of Redlands women’s basketball team pelted the Poets of Whittier College in a 61-39 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) victory on Thursday night. The Bulldogs trailed by two after Whittier’s opening basket but then erupted with a 47.1% shooting display to capture the important win and improve to 5-0 on the conference season.

By controlling the action in the paint with strong shooting and relentless rebounding, the Maroon and Gray owned an eight-point lead at the end of the first half. Sophomore forward Courtney Carroll (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA) led the offensive outburst with 10 of the team’s 25 first-half points.

The second half saw much of the same as the Bulldogs surged past a struggling Poet squad that shot only 26.7% from the field. Redlands enjoyed a 15-6 run in the final eight minutes, securing the 61-39 win to remain undefeated in SCIAC competition.

The Maroon and Gray shot well from every area, hitting 41.7% of its shots from beyond the arc and 80.0% from the charity stripe. In addition, Redlands controlled the boards with a 47 to 26 advantage.

Carroll ended the night with 21 points, going 8-for-16 overall. She also pulled down eight rebounds and added three steals. Junior guard Mariah Barbetti-Cort (Ventura, CA) provided a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while senior Meghan Yetman (Danville, CA) supplied 10 points, nine rebounds and six assists.

The Bulldogs (13-3, 5-0 SCIAC) look forward to a five-game home stand which begins on Saturday with a 5 p.m. showdown with Cal Lutheran University as part of a conference doubleheader with the men.