ATHERTON, CA – Following a similar game script as the Oaks' season opener, Menlo Women's Basketball spent the PacWest/CCAA Crossover Challenge finale leading after one quarter, trailing by as many as 11 in the fourth, and being within striking distance late only to fall 62-55 to SF State on this occasion inside Haynes-Prim Pavilion.

Oaks Highlights
-Zoe Carillo grabbed 10 rebounds to go with six points and three assists
-13 points from Alberte Frisch led Menlo while three others had eight apiece
-Mehkia Applewhite dished out a game-high five assists

Menlo Dominates Paint, Gators Counter With Long Range Attack
The first quarter was highlighted by a 7-0 run that, thanks to scores by senior guard Alberte Frisch, graduate student forward Frida Schmidt, and a triple from sophomore guard Madeline Bader, had Menlo in front 14-8. That margin was held and added to when senior guard Jayonnah Carter nailed a 3-pointer early in the second and became seven points at 21-14 on a follow-up score by sophomore forward Zoe Carrillo. Freshman guard Angel Allen's first collegiate basket had the Oaks continuing to roll, but an 8-2 surge by SF State put them ahead 27-25 moving into halftime.

Seven unanswered points on buckets by Carter, Schmidt, and Frisch returned the lead to Menlo in the second half and, though the Gators regained the advantage, it was just a two-point ballgame after Allen knocked down a pair of free throws in the waning seconds before the fourth quarter. Three triples then propelled SF State to an 11-point lead in the first five minutes of the final frame yet a 10-2 rebuttal brought Menlo to within three after senior guard Mehkia Applewhite's fifth assist found Carillo for a layup. Another 3-pointer and free throws ended up sealing the 62-55 win for SF State as Menlo still once again demonstrated its determination to fight back.

Up Next
At home to continue the non-conference portion of the season, the Oaks will host Cal State East Bay this week on Nov. 20 at 5:30 p.m.