ATHERTON, CA – Menlo Women's Basketball capped off their home schedule with a memorable victory, defeating Concordia University Irvine 54-53 on Senior Day at Haynes-Prim Pavilion. After honoring their three graduating seniors, Jesni Cooper, Angelina Dela Cruz, and Aliya Hunter, the Oaks secured their ninth straight win, improving to 12-6 in PacWest play and up a spot to #5 in the standings. 

Getting the Job Done

Today was a celebration all around, thanks to outstanding performances from the following.

• Alberte Frisch: Led the team with 22 points on 9-for-12 shooting, including 2-for-4 from three-point range. She also added 4 rebounds and 2 assists.

• Jesni Cooper: Scored 16 points, going 8-for-9 from the free-throw line, and contributed 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal.

• Jordyn Rosette: Posted a double-double with 11 points and a team-high 11 rebounds. She also had 3 blocks and 2 steals.

• Mehkia Applewhite: Made a defensive impact with 4 steals and 1 assist.

• Team Defense: The Oaks recorded 12 steals, 4 blocks, and forced 19 turnovers to stifle the Golden Eagles' offense.

Oaks Deliver a Gritty Senior Day Victory

Menlo started strong, taking a 17-11 lead after the first quarter thanks to early three-pointers from Frisch and Rosette. The defense set the tone, limiting Concordia to just 8 points in the third quarter, allowing the Oaks to maintain their lead.

Despite a late push from the Golden Eagles, Menlo's defense came through in the final minutes. The Oaks held Concordia to 31.7% shooting (20-for-63) and forced 19 turnovers, capitalizing with 13 points off those mistakes. Offensively, Menlo shot an efficient 38% (19-for-50) from the field and 75% (12-for-16) from the free-throw line. Their dominance inside was evident, outscoring Concordia 30-24 in the paint and winning the rebounding battle 40-38.

As the final home game of the season, Senior Day was an emotional yet victorious occasion. Menlo's seniors, celebrated before tip-off, contributed to the team's success throughout the season, helping the Oaks climb the PacWest standings. 

Up Next….

With their ninth consecutive win, Menlo now shifts their focus to closing out the regular season strong as their next two road games are against a few of the top two teams in the conference. First, against Point Loma on Thursday, February 27th at 5:30pm in San Diego, CA.