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TIP-OFF
Fullerton begins the 2015-16 campaign at Titan Gym on Friday night, as they host Portland State at 7:30 p.m. This game slates first of 14 home games this season. The Titans then travel to Loyola Marymount on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. to take on the Lions for the first road test of the season at Gersten Pavillion.
WATCH IT LIVE
There will be a live video feed available for Cal State Fullerton's games vs. Portland State and at LMU. To access video for the games visit www.fullertontitans.com, click the women's basketball schedule page then click the "video" link to watch through BigWest.tv on Sunday and TheW.tv on Tuesday.
LISTEN LIVE
There will be live audio streaming available for Cal State Fullerton's games vs. Portland State. To access audio for the games visit www.fullertontitans.com, click the women's basketball schedule page then click the "audio" link. Audio will only be available on Tuesday through the live video link.
LIVE STATS
There will be live stats available for Cal State Fullerton's games vs. Portland State and at LMU. To access live stats for the games visit www.fullertontitans.com, click the women's basketball schedule page then click the "live stats" link.
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Portland State @ Cal State Fullerton
Friday, Nov. 12, 2015 | 7:30 PM
Titan Stadium • Fullerton, Calif.
TV: None
Live Video: www.FullertonTitans.com
Live Stats: www.FullertonTitans.com
Audio: www.FullertonTitans.com
A LOOK AT THE SERIES
Cal State Fullerton (0-0) vs. Portland State (0-0)
Overall record 1-2
Home Record 0-1
Away Record 0-1
Neutral Site Record 1-0
Longest Win Streak 1
Longest Losing Streak 2
Current Streak W - 1
Record in Last 10 Meetings 1-2
Last Meeting Nov. 28, 2009 (W, 79-72 OT)
Cal State Fullerton (0-0) vs. LMU (0-0)
Overall Record 6-9
Home Record 3-4
Away Record 3-4
Neutral Site Record 0-1
Longest Win Streak 3
Longest Losing Streak 7
Current Streak L - 1
Record in Last 10 Meetings 2-8
Last Meeting Nov. 20, 2012 (L, 85-73)
SERIES NOTES
PORTLAND STATE: The teams have only met a few times, the last time they met at Titan Gym was in 2000. The Titans beat them in their last meeting in 2009 in overtime.
LMU: The Lions have had the Titans number in the last ten meetings, beating them 8 out of 10 times. The two teams last met in 2012 when Fullerton dropped the game 85-73 in Los Angeles.
TESTING OUT THE NEW SQUAD
The Cal State Fullerton women's basketball team won both of their exhibition games this season, beating Cal State Los Angeles 60-58 and Hope International 72-58.
New faces in Michelle Berry and Karima Gabriel grabbed the spotlight as Berry scored 23 points and Gabriel recorded a double-double en route to their win over Cal State L.A. In their win over Hope, Berry and Dani Craig scored 18 and 15 points respectively while Sami Logan led the Titans defensively, logging 10 rebounds.
BREAKING DOWN THE VIKINGS
Portland State returns three letterwinners while losing all five starters, yet welcomed in 10 new faces in freshmen and transfers. Senior Alicia Carline and sophomore Yaremi Majia are looking to be key returners and lead the Vikings, who went 4-25 overall last season.
Freshman Michaela Kay stepped up in their exhibition game against Oregon Tech, scoring a game-high 26 points in the 38 minutes she was on the court.
The Vikings were picked to finish 12th in the Big Sky coaches preseason poll.
Head coach Lynn Kennedy is in his first season at Portland State after leading Southern Oregon to six 20-win seasons. He boasts an career record of 251-179 and is 2-5 in Division I.
BREAKING DOWN THE LIONS
Loyola Marymount returns eight letterwinners, including three starters from their 2014-15 squad that finished 7-24, 4-14 in the WCC.
The Lions return their two leading scorers in junior guard Leslie Lopez-Wood and senior guard Deanna Johnson, who averaged 13.5 and 13.2 points per game last season, respectively. The Lions also landed senior Sophie Taylor onto the West Coast Conference Preseason All-Conference Team after averaging 11.7 ppg and 6.2 rpg in 2014-15.
Loyola Marymount was also picked eighth in the WCC Preseason Poll, voted on by the coaches, after earning 25 points.
CONFERENCE CALL
Cal State Fullerton is 17-22 all-time against the Big Sky Conference, and 38-57 all-time versus West Coast Conference opponents.
THE PARK ERA CONTINUES
In his second season at the helm of the Titans, Park led them to the program's fourth Big West Conference Tournament semi final in the last nine years while producing Big West Conference First Team selection, Chante Miles. The Titans finished with an overall record of 13-19 and a Big West Conference record of 5-11. The Cal State Fullerton women's basketball team worked their way into the record books on various occasions, setting records in fewest points allowed in a half, most three-point field goals made in a game, most three-point field goals made in a season, and most three-point field goals attempted in a season.
Park is the first male head coach in Cal State Fullerton women's basketball history and recorded his first win as the head coach of the Titans on Nov. 22, 2013 versus Columbia.
A NEW FACE ON THE BENCH
Prior to joining the Titans' staff as the associate head coach, Karen Middleton spent six seasons at the helm of the Western Carolina women's basketball program, leading the Catamounts to a semi-final appearance in the Southern Conference Tournament in 2014.
Before her stint at Western Carolina, Middleton was an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Eastern Washington University (1994-97), was an assistant coach at the University of South Carolina (1992-94), spent two years as an assistant at the University of Illinois (2007-2009), and was an assistant coach at Stanford University for ten years (1997-2007).
As a player, she was a team captain and a two-time all-conference selection. Prior to attending Chico State, Turner played two seasons at the College of the Canyons in Valencia, Calif.
TITANS SEVENTH IN BIG WEST POLL
The Big West Preseason Media Poll was released on Oct. 27 with the Titans picked to finish seventh during the 2015-16 season. After posting 23 wins and claiming the 2014-15 regular season crown, Hawai'i was deemed the favorite with 13 first palce votes. Checking in right behind Hawai'i was UC Riverside in second, earning 2 first place votes followed shortly behind by Cal Poly. CSUN, the two-time defending Tournament champion rolled in at fourth place, while Long Beach State, UC Davis, Fullerton, Irvine and Santa Barbara rounded out the poll.
BY THE NUMBERS
Junior guard Sami Logan returns to the floor after posting a .307 field goal percentage and hitting 52 from behind the arc in 2014-15. Logan averaged 5.4 points per game.
Sophomore guard/forward Amanda Tivenius poured in a career-high 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the field on Nov. 18 at San Diego.
Sophomore Daeja Smith collected 134 rebounds last season while leading the Titans with 25 blocks on the year.
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT
Cal State Fullerton's 2015-16 schedule slates many competitive games, including games against teams that found themselves in the post-season last year.
"Our goal is to hopefully challenge our team appropriately in the non-conference to ultimately prepare us for the difficult Big West Conference schedule," Park said. "To have a early stretch of 5 out of 6 conference games on the road is a tough challenge for even the most experienced teams so it will be important for us to prepare accordingly and be ready to compete every time we step on the court."
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
The Titans welcome eight new faces to the squad for the 2015-16 season. Here is more on the transfers and true freshmen ready to make an immediate impact this season:
Iman Lathan • G • 5-9 • University of Nevada
Played two seasons at the University of Nevada… Academic All-Mountain West honoree ... appeared in 20 games for Nevada during her rookie season ... logged 82 minutes of playing time, averaging 4.1 minutes per game ... totaled 34 points in her 20 games, 1.7 points per game average ... grabbed 17 rebounds, dished out five assists and collected six steals ... shot 49 percent (16-of-33) as a freshman from the field, going 2-for-7 from the free throw line ... scored a season-best eight points during an overtime win at Air Force (2/1), on perfect 4-of-4 shooting ... posted season-high four rebounds during the second game of the season versus Long Beach State (11/15) where she also scored four points and registered her first career assist ... scored at least two points in 11 games ... recorded her first collegiate point, rebound and steal in the season opener at Utah Valley (11/8) ... played a season-best nine minutes in three separate contests, Long Beach State (11/15), San Jose State (1/1) and at Air Force (2/1)
Michelle Berry • G • 6-2 • Miami Country Day HS • Miami, Fla.
A 2015 graduate and a two-year basketball letter winner for the Spartans… Also played varsity soccer where she was named First Team all league…. In her junior year she averaged 12 points and 11 rebounds per game… Her senior season she averaged 14 points and 13 rebounds per game.
Dani Craig • G • 5-8 • Iowa City West HS • Coralville, Iowa
Played four years on the varsity squad for head coach BJ Mayer… As a senior she was named First Team All Mississippi Valley League honors while slating her name in the record books in assists with 121 and three-pointers with 51… She was a part of the Trojans squad as a freshman when they played in the State Championship… Dani was also a part of the National Honor Society and played varsity soccer as well.
Madison Crawford • G • 5-8 • Fossil Ridge HS • Fort Worth, Texas
Was a four-year starter on the varsity basketball team under head coach Stacey Henson… Was named to the All-District Second team in her freshman and sophomore seasons before being named to the All-District First team her junior and senior campaigns…. Was named the Offensive Player of the Year three times in her career while being named team MVP her junior season when she averaged 13 points and had a career high 30 point game.
Karima Gabriel • C • 6-2 • Boston College • Manchester, N.H.
At Boston College Karima played in 29 games, started 10 ... Averaged 5.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 15.9 minutes per game ... Scored in double-figures in five games .... Had a career-high 12 rebounds vs. Notre Dame on Jan. 11 ... Had a season-high 14 points vs. Pitt on Jan. 24 ... Finished the season with 45 blocks, most by a BC player since the 2010-11 season ... Led the team in rebounding in six games and in blocks 11 times. At DePaul as a freshman she played in 18 games for DePaul University...Averaged 4.2 minutes and 1.1 rebounds a game...DePaul advanced to the NCAA Tournament and lost to Tennessee in the 2nd round.
Jordan Jackson • G • 5-8 • Central Florida • Pasadena, Calif.
Played two seasons at University of Central Florida… As a Sophomore in 2014-15... she appeared in 21 games, averaging 1.2 points in 6.4 minutes per game…Provided a boost off the bench in UCF's win over Jacksonville, recording 6 points, 3 rebounds in 10 minutes, including a buzzer-beating jumper before halftime… Clocked season-high 16 minutes in conference-opening win at Houston, tallying 2 points and 2 rebounds… Shattered career-high with 8 rebounds against Memphis (2/18)
Lauren Nubla • G • 5-5 • C.K. McClatchy HS • Sacramento, Calif.
Played four years on the varsity squad for head coach Jessica Kunisaki… named Second Team All Metro League in her sophomore and junior seasons… During her senior year she led the McClatchy Lions to the CIF Division I Championship title while earning First Team All Metro League honors…. Was also named Athlete of the Year and won the CIF sportsmanship award her senior year with 246 points and 14 three-pointers as a senior.
Jade Vega • G • 5-5 • Cardinal Spellman HS • Bronx, N.Y.
Played three years of varsity basketball under head coach Jane Morris… while playing for the Pilots, she led them to their second straight CHSAA championship…. earned Daily News Player of the year and was named to the Daily News First and Second teams throughout her career… Was named Bronx Player of the year and was named to the All Bronx First Team.
A LOOK BACK
Cal State Fullerton finished the season 13-19 overall and 5-11 in the Big West conference under second year head coach Daron Park. The 2014-15 squad had its most conference wins since the 2009-10 season and secured its eighth double-digit win season in the last ten years.
JOIN THE "TIP-OFF" CLUB
The Cal State Fullerton women's basketball program invites fans and supporters of the Titans to join the "Tipoff Club," a club created to allow fans to become engaged specifically with the Fullerton women's basketball team. Membership benefits include an opportunity to support and improve the quality of the program, a regular newsletter with insights from the coaching staff, a lanyard to gain access to select pregame chalk talks, and an invitation to participate in special events with the team.
For more information or to make a gift to the women's basketball team and become a member of the "Tipoff Club," please make a gift by visiting: https://giving.fullerton.edu/giving/giving.
Tickets
Season and single-game tickets for the 2015-16 Cal State Fullerton women's basketball season are on sale NOW. The schedule is highlighted by 14 home dates including six non-conference home games and visits from Portland State, San Diego and Eastern Washington. For more information about purchasing season or single-game tickets, click HERE.
Women's Basketball Season Ticket Prices: Courtside Seats - $128* General Admission Adult / Senior - $78* General Admission Youth - $65*
Regular Season games: Courtside Seats - $20 | General Admission Adult - $8 | General Admission Senior (65+) | $7 General Admission | Youth (3-12) - $6
Season tickets can now be purchased online (24 hours a day) for the both the men's and women's programs. In addition, season tickets can be purchased in person at the Athletics Ticket Office, and over the phone at 657-278-2783. For more information, click HERE
