IRVINE, CA – Menlo Women's Basketball went from down 12 in the opening quarter to up two in the second to behind by 12 again in the third before that was all erased on a 12-0 Oaks run in the fourth that tied Tuesday's Pacific West Conference rematch with Concordia. However, one final momentum shift occurred in the waning minutes as the Golden Eagles connected on a pair of clutch 3-pointers to eventually win 75-67.

Oaks Highlights
-Laila Saenz hit four triples for the third time this year en route to 16 points plus five rebounds and four steals
-Kimberly Ceron-Romero was everywhere, scoring 12 points with five rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and two steals
-Achieving a new career-high by halftime, Taylor Westbrook finished with 13 points
-A career-high nine assists were handed out by Alberte Frisch

Quartet Score In Double Figures, Duo Combine For Nine Steals
An evenly-played first five minutes gave way to Concordia's 8-0 run that ultimately helped the Golden Eagles lead 21-11 heading into the second quarter. Menlo countered with the first six points of the following frame as sophomore forward Taylor Westbrook caught fire, making five of her six field goals in the quarter alone.

A 9-0 run that began with a layup from redshirt freshman guard Nadia Brown, was fueled by a graduate student guard Laila Saenz triple, and capped by another Westbrook layup to put the Oaks in front before a game-tying score from CUI sent the teams into halftime knotted at 37-37.

Despite multiple high-percentage baskets by redshirt freshman guard/forward Kimberly Ceron-Romero early in the second half, a 13-4 push by Concordia to end the third quarter created separation. Menlo proved resilient against the deficit as their ensuing 12-0 surge was fueled by five forced turnovers and two Saenz 3-pointers, helping the Oaks tie the game at 63-63 with more than three and a half minutes left. Despite four steals from Saenz and senior guard Jayonnah Carter in the quarter, the Golden Eagles' seventh triple of the contest came at a fortunate time, giving the home team a lead they would not relinquish down the stretch to the 75-67 final.

Up Next
Another rematch is on its way as Menlo travels further south to San Diego for a 5:30 p.m. tip-off versus Point Loma on Feb. 5.