Lassen College Ladies Wrap-Up Regular Season With Win and Awards
Head coach Mark Naraeu and the Lassen College Lady Cougar basketball team finished up the regular season Saturday, (2/21) with a road win over GVC doormat, College of the Redwoods.
Lassen was led by Jessica Nolan’s 22 points as the Lady Cougars cruised to a 79-50 victory. Savannah Carlo scored 21 for visiting Lassen, while point guard Lorena Torres added ten points. The win clinches a piece of the Golden Valley Conference title for the Lady Cougars. Both Lassen and Shasta College finished the conference schedule with 8-2 records. (The teams split their two regular season games). Lassen’s final overall season record is 18-11.
Both teams must now await word from the playoff selection committee, which will meet, Monday, Feb. 23rd, in Sacramento. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. “I see us somewhere between the number seven and ten seeds.” Said Naraeu. The top eight seeds receive opening round home games.
Sunday, (2/22), GVC individual awards were handed out and Lassen players earned their share of the hardware. Jessica Nolan was named the Most Valuable Player of the conference. Meanwhile, guard, Oceana Johnson and forward, Savannah Carlo were both named to the all-conference first team. Earning Honorable Mention all-league honors were: Julissa Reynoso, Dani Case and Lorena Torres. Naraeu won the Coach of the Year award.
Check in with The Lassen Sports Network for the very latest on who, where and when the Lady Cougars will be to open the playoffs.
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Posted: February 22nd, 2009 under LCC Women's Basketball.
