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Branson, Miller recognized as All-GSAC

Monday, February 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Westmont's Preston Branson from Dallas, Texas and C.J. Miller of La Verne, California, have been named to the All-Golden State Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Team.This marks the second year in a row that Branson has received All-GSAC honors.Branson, a junior guard, led the conference in scoring for the second year in a row, averaging 17.6 points per game and tallying 474 points. He was third in the GSAC in free throw percentage at 84.9 (169 of 199).On February 8, Branson became … [Read more...]

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Westmont women fall in regular-season finale

Saturday, February 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Fifth-ranked Westmont dropped its final Golden State Athletic Conference women's basketball game of the regular season to 12th-ranked Azusa Pacific by a score of 76-64.The Warriors last Tuesday clinched the GSAC regular season championship and top-seed in the upcoming GSAC Tournament. However, the loss could result in a lower seed in the NAIA National Tournament. Aubrey Lincoln led the Warriors in scoring with 23 points while Tugce Canitez posted 14 points and pulled down 10 rebounds. … [Read more...]

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Loss drops Warriors in GSAC standings

Saturday, February 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Westmont Men's Basketball (19-8, 11-7 GSAC), ranked at No. 21 in the NAIA, fell in the final regular season game of the Golden State Athletic Conference schedule to No. 24 Azusa Pacific (23-7, 12-6) by a score of 77-69.The loss drops the Warriors from a tie for second to fifth place in the GSAC standings.As a result, Westmont will return to Azusa Pacific on Thursday, March 1 to open GSAC Tournament play as the number five seed. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m."I'd much rather play … [Read more...]

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Miller’s 27 boosts Warriors over Fresno

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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C.J. Miller poured in career high 27 points and pulled down seven rebounds to help lead No. 21 Westmont Men's Basketball to an 88-82 victory over Fresno Pacific (14-15, 5-12 GSAC) on Tuesday night in Murchison Gymnasium.As a result of the victory, Westmont stands in a four-way tie for second place in the Golden State Athletic Conference standings with Azusa Pacific, Biola and Point Loma Nazarene."It is great to be back in the winner's circle," said Westmont head coach John Moore. "We … [Read more...]

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Warriors’ starting five too tough for Sun Birds

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment

All five Westmont starters scored in double digits on Tuesday, leading the Warriors to an 86-66 GSAC victory over Fresno Pacific in Murchinson Gym.Katie Kittle recorded a team-high 21 points on 9-for-15 field goal attempts. Tugce Canitez posted a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Aubrey Lincoln poured in 19 points by knocking down five 3-pointers.The victory improves Westmont to 16-1 in conference play and 26-2 overall. The Warriors have one regular season game remaining - … [Read more...]

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Westmont’s 25th victory clinches NAIA tourney berth

Sunday, February 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Westmont women's basketball, ranked number six nationally in the NAIA, picked up its twenty-fifth win of the season on Saturday night as the Warriors defeated Concordia (7-16, 4-12 GSAC) by a score of 71-47 in a Golden State Athletic Conference game.With the win, the Warriors (25-2, 15-1) secured home court advantage throughout the upcoming GSAC Tournament, a berth in the NAIA National Tournament and at least a share of the GSAC regular season championship."It was a good, focused effort … [Read more...]

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Warriors lose ground in GSAC standings after loss

Sunday, February 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment

In a showdown for first place in the Golden State Athletic Conference, No. 8 Westmont Men's Basketball fell a bit short, losing to No. 11 Concordia (22-5, 12-4 GSAC) by a score of 86-83 in overtime.Instead of tying the Eagles for first place, the Warriors (18-7, 10-6) have dropped into a three-way tie for third place.Concordia sits atop the conference standings with Point Loma Nazarene (18-7, 11-5) one game back in second. Westmont, #17 Azusa Pacific (21-7, 10-6) and Biola (20-8, 10-6) … [Read more...]

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Warriors knocked from GSAC perch after loss

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Westmont's men's basketball team, ranked at number eight in the NAIA, lost by a score of 58-53 to The Master's College (17-9, 9-6 GSAC) in a Golden State Athletic Conference game on Tuesday night. For the first time since January 11, the Warriors (18-6, 10-5) have fallen out of first place in the GSAC standings."If the game had ended two minutes earlier, we would have won," said Moore after the game. "But we couldn't find a way to stop them late or get what we have been getting at the rim. … [Read more...]

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Warriors team up in GSAC win

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Four Warriors scored in double figures as No. 6 Westmont Women's Basketball picked up a 66-56 Golden State Athletic Conference win over the Mustangs of The Master's College (11-16, 4-11 GSAC) in Santa Clarita.Junior forward Tugce Canitez led all scorers with 17 points and 9 rebounds while senior post player Lisa Peterson added 13 points and four rebounds. Yesterday, Canitez was named the GSAC Player of the Week for the third time this season.Junior guard Larissa Hensley, who made her … [Read more...]

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Hope International bags Warriors for first time

Saturday, February 11, 2012 By 1 Comment

Hope International (11-10, 4-10 GSAC) has become the wild card this season in the Golden State Athletic Conference. The Royals have only four wins in conference, but three of those four have come against some of the top teams in the conference - Azusa Pacific, The Master's and, as of tonight, No. 9 Westmont (18-5, 10-4 GSAC).The Royals recorded their first win ever against the Warriors by a score of 77-70."We started the game poorly," said Westmont head coach John Moore. "I thought we … [Read more...]

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Canitez double-double keeps Warriors out front

Saturday, February 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Tugce Canitez drained 29 points and pulled down 16 rebounds as No. 6 Westmont Women's Basketball extended its record to 23-2 with a 73-69 Golden State Athletic Conference win over the Royals of Hope International (4-22, 1-13 GSAC) on Saturday night in Fullerton.Canitez tallied a double-double in the first half by scoring 16 points and collecting 11 rebounds. For the game, Canitez was 9 of 15 from the field, including one of two from three point range, and ten of ten from the free throw … [Read more...]

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Hot-shooting Warriors crush Biola by 23

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Preston Branson's 22 points gave the junior guard more than 1,000 for his career and helped ninth-ranked Westmont to a 84-61 Golden State Athletic Conference win over the Eagles of Biola (17-8, 7-6 GSAC). Biola came into town on a five-game winning streak that included wins over Azusa Pacific and Concordia. Branson, who leads the GSAC in scoring at 17.5 points per game, becomes the 38th Warrior to eclipse the 1,000 point mark. Currently at 1,007 points, Branson is tied with Tine Hardeman … [Read more...]

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