ROCKLIN, CA – Menlo Women's Basketball was in front of Jessup for more than 28 minutes during Thursday's Pacific West Conference rematch, but the final minute belonged to Warriors as a 3-pointer with the game tied was followed by free throws to seal the 68-64 victory on their home floor.

Oaks Highlights
-Double-doubling for the third time this season, Zoe Carrillo posted monster career-highs of 18 rebounds and 17 points
-Laila Saenz began the game 5-for-5 from the field and finished with 16 points
-Contributing across the board, Alberte Frisch scored 15 points, handed out six assists, and grabbed five rebounds

Eight Ties, 17 Lead Changes Mark Oscillating Contest
After both offenses worked to find a rhythm in the first quarter, graduate student guard Laila Saenz knocked down two 3-pointers in her first five minutes off the bench as Menlo went on an 8-2 run before Jessup responded in the final minute to make it just a one-point difference moving to the second frame.

The first half saw a grand total of 14 lead changes with another Saenz triple coming between four points from sophomore forward Zoe Carrillo to fuel a 7-0 run that helped give the Oaks a 29-28 halftime advantage.

Senior guard Alberte Frisch put in six quick points during a 17-7 start to the third quarter that had Menlo in front by 11 points. Saenz, who started the game 5-for-5 from the field, hit her fourth triple to cap the run and soon a layup by Carrillo sent the Oaks into the third up 48-39.

That margin held through the seven-minute mark in the fourth when Jessup suddenly initiated a 15-4 surge that saw the Warriors claim their first lead since midway through the second quarter. That advantage was quickly lost with Carrillo's three-point play counterpunch, but after a free throw by senior guard Mehkia Applewhite tied things up at 60-60, a clutch 3-pointer and free throws down the stretch closed the 68-64 Warrior victory.

Up Next
Competing at home for the first time in two weeks, Menlo gets the season's first look at Fresno Pacific this Saturday, Jan. 24 in a 1 p.m. matchup that will celebrate current and former Oaks as Alberte Frisch will be honored for her 1,000-point achievement on Alumni Appreciation Day.