ARCATA — Any chance at a postseason berth hangs in the balance in the last six games for the Humboldt State women's basketball team. The Lumberjacks are two games back of the eighth and final qualifying spot for the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) tournament.
The first test comes this week when HSU returns home to face Cal State Monterey Bay on Thursday night and Cal State East Bay on Saturday. Both games are in Lumberjack Arena and will tip off at 5:30 p.m.
The Lumberjacks (5-11 CCAA, 9-13 overall) have to catch either San Francisco State (7-9 CCAA) or Cal St. San Bernardino (7-9 CCAA), and climb over Cal St. Dominguez Hills (6-10 CCAA), to get to that eighth tournament spot.
Cal St. Monterey (12-4 CCAA, 15-4) and Cal St. East Bay (9-7 CCAA, 11-9) are both playing well. The Otters beat both Cal State L.A. (64-52) and Cal St. Dominguez Hills (62-46) last weekend, and the Pioneers have won five in a row, including a 45-39 win over Cal St. Monterey.
Head-to-Head
Humboldt leads the all-time series 10-6 against Cal St. Monterey Bay. Earlier this season the Otters won in Seaside (59-49). The Otters have won four of the last five games played against HSU.
Cal St. East Bay leads the all-time series 30-26. Earlier this season the Pioneers won 66-54 in Hayward. Last year the Jacks split with East Bay, winning in Hayward (66-44) and losing in Lumberjack Arena (57-52).
On-the-Air
Humboldt State basketball can be heard over the airwaves on KATA, 1340 AM, the North Coast's ESPN radio affiliate. BiCoastal Media Sports Director J.B. Mathers describes the action. The broadcast will also be streamed live at
http://socialstreamingplayer.crystalmedianetworks.com/radio/kataam.
Streaming VIdeo
Watch live:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/humboldt-state-athletics.
LiveStats
Live stats link:
http://www.sidearmstats.com/humboldt/wbball/scoreboard.aspx.
Cal St. Monterey Notes
The Otters have own nine of their last 10 games, including wins over Chico State and UC San Diego. The lone loss in that span was against Cal St. East Bay. … Monterey has nine players who average at least 15 minutes played per game. … Brittani Jefferson is the leading scorer for the Otters with 10.4 ppg. … Monterey has held its opponents to a .329 shooting percentage, and only .227 from 3-point range. … Stefanie Corgel was 4-for-4 on 3-point shots in the win over Cal State L.A. (64-52) and 0-for-3 on her other shots.
Cal State East Bay Notes
Much like Cal St. Monterey, the Pioneers play a host of personnel with eight players averaging at least 19 minutes played per game, but none more than 27 minutes per game. … Brianna Terrance leads the Pioneers with 8.5 ppg. … East Bay has held its opponents to a .328 shooting percentage. … The tough defenses for both Monterey and East Bay were on display when the two teams met midweek last week. The final was 45-39 with the Pioneers winning. … Lauren Lucchesi scored 17 points in the win over Cal State L.A. (60-47).
Lumberjack Notes
Amanda Kunst (FR, McKinleyville) had season-high marks in both games last weekend, scoring 12 points against both UC San Diego and Cal St. San Bernardino. …
Lisa Petty's 17 points and three 3-pointers against Cal St. San Bernardino moved her up the HSU career ladder in career points and 3-pointers. She is now fourth all-time in scoring and third all-time in 3-point field goals.
Petty Watch
Career Total Points
1. Nicole Lynch (02-05), 1,623
2. Brittney Taylor (07-10), 1,294
3. Dawn Miner (89-93), 1,290
4. Lisa Petty (2009-active), 1,219
Career Three-Point Field Goals
1. Molly Skonieczny (91-95), 177
2. Jennifer Enos (06-09), 166
3. Lisa Petty (09-active), 145
Career Rebounds
9. Katie Franci (08-09), 572
10. Lisa Petty (09-active), 550
Injury Report
Elle Anderson missed the Cal St. San Bernardino game on Saturday with the flu. She is expected to be available to play on Thursday.
Lisa Petty twisted her ankle against San Bernardino. She returned to the game but her movement will likely be compromised for this week's games. She is expected to play on Thursday.
