HONOLULU, HI – Competing for the second time in three days on the Hawaiian Islands, Menlo Women's Basketball rallied in the third quarter to gain a lead in the fourth, but Hawaii Pacific countered for the 58-51 victory in the two teams' Pacific West Conference rematch on Saturday.

Oaks Highlights
-A spark plug off the bench, Kimberly Ceron-Romero was a perfect 4-for-4 from the field with eight points, five rebounds, and two blocks
-Alberte Frisch's team-high 15 points marked her 14th time with at least that total this season
-Finishing with nine steals over two games in Hawaii, Jayonnah Carter had three thefts to go with 11 points
-The tandem of Mehkia Applewhite and Zoe Carrillo had nine rebounds apiece

Menlo Bridges Third, Fourth Quarters With 14-4 Run
A 9-0 start by the Sharks led the home team to a 16-8 advantage heading to the second quarter. Long-range success continued for Hawaii Pacific in the second quarter and, though senior guard Jayonnah Carter provided seven of her nine first-half points in the quarter, HPU entered halftime up 32-22 after a buzzer-beating 3-pointer.

Two triples from senior guard Alberte Frisch in the first six minutes of the third quarter had the margin down to five then redshirt freshman guard/forward Kimberly Ceron-Romero converted underneath two possessions prior to a triple from graduate student guard Laila Saenz.

After outscoring the Sharks 15-7 in the frame alone, the Oaks continued their momentum in the fourth with another 3-pointer from Frisch as part of what became a 14-4 run. Holding a 46-45 advantage, Menlo was hit by multiple HPU steals during what became an 11-0 response that allowed the Sharks to seal the 58-51 win on their home floor.

Up Next
Back on the mainland for the remainder of the season, the Oaks will face Jessup in Rocklin on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 5:30 p.m.