Basketball Recap: Make It Eight in a Row for University

Bulldogs

Previous Games

12/19/24 vs Northridge	73-44
12/17/24 @ Peak to Peak	40-32
12/14/24 vs Alamosa	58-30
12/13/24 vs Frontier Academy	77-10
12/12/24 vs Monte Vista	52-16
+ 3 more games

University put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 73-44 victory over the Northridge Grizzlies. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 28 points or more this season.

University's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Natalie Trujillo, who went 7 for 15 on her way to 17 points in addition to five assists and three steals. Trujillo has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Janay Kravig, who went 5 for 11 on her way to 14 points and three steals.

University smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.

Despite the loss, Northridge had strong showings from Sophia Carbajal, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 16 rebounds, and Bailey McGeen, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 15 points. That was a full 50% of Northridge's points, marking the seventh time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Clementine Darnell, who had five points.

University's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.4 points per game. As for Northridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. University will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on January 7th. After both having extra time off, Northridge and Wellington will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 5:30 p.m. on January 7th.