(Tucson, AZ) The Pima Community College women’s basketball team (4-1, 1-0 in ACCAC conference) got off to a strong start and maintained a double-digit advantage in its ACCAC conference opener on Tuesday against Phoenix College (1-6, 0-1).
The No. 13 ranked Aztecs started the game on a 10-0 run and outscored the Bears 30-11 in the first quarter in route to their 93-60 win.
The Aztecs led by as much as 38 points in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter.
The Aztecs had five players score in double figures. Sophomore Dominique Acosta (Nogales HS) scored a team-high 18 points as she went 8 for 12 from the field.
Freshman Rori Hoffmeyer (Cibola HS) had 10 rebounds after the first half of play and finished the game with a double-double of 13 points and 17 rebounds. She went 5 for 9 from the field and added three assists, two steals and two blocks.
Annalise Holthaus/Photo – Stephanie van Latum
Freshmen Annalise Holthaus (Ironwood Ridge HS) and Gabby Lopez (Bisbee HS) each contributed with 12 points off the bench. Holthaus was 3 for 5 from the field and had six rebounds. Lopez went 5 for 8 and snagged five boards.
Freshman Rylei Waugh posted 10 points, six assists, four rebounds and four steals.
The Aztecs dominated the glass as they out-rebounded the Bears 64-37. Pima also hit seven 3-pointers.
The Aztecs are off until next Tuesday when they host Glendale Community College at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m.
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Press Release courtesy of Pima Aztec Athletics – Raymond Suarez
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