Basketball Recap: Sophia Mendoza Key Part of a Team Effort in Titans Win

University proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 40) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Seabreeze Sandcrabs 47-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Titans have posted since January 25, 2024.

University's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sophia Mendoza, who posted 16 points and three steals. The game was Mendoza's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Annabella Payen, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds and six steals.

University was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Seabreeze only posted nine assists.

Seabreeze lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Amira Ferguson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 19 boards. Those 19 rebounds gave Ferguson a new career-high. Amaya Bethea was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten boards.

University is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Seabreeze, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.

Coincidentally, both will both be playing Pine Ridge the next time they take the court. University will host Pine Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Seabreeze will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.