The #9 women won 71-60 and the #21 men won 96-78 over Avila on Wednesday. In the women's game, the teams were tied after the first quarter, but the Pioneers won each of the next 3 quarters to win by double digits.
Megan Balcom had 20 points to lead the offense. Jasmine Webb added 12 points on 6-9 shooting. Nathalie Felipe had 12 points off the bench. And Kyleesha Weston stuffed the stat sheet with 7 points, 10 assists, 9 rebounds, and 4 steals.
MNU is 5-0 (3-0 Heart). The next game is Saturday at Benedictine (8-1, 2-1) at 2:00.In the men's game, MNU held a 36-34 lead with 3 minutes remaining until halftime. The Pioneers went 6-6 from the field down the stretch while holding Avila to 0 to take a 15-point lead into the locker room. Avila never got closer than 7 in the second half, and the Pioneers won by 18.
Gabriel Jordan shot 8-11 for a career-high tying 23 points. He also hauled in 11 rebounds.
Jonas Page had 18 points and 5 rebounds.
Nick Syrie shot 7-11 for 15 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. And
Justin Randall had 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
MNU is 7-2 (2-1 Heart). The next game is Saturday at Benedictine (5-2, 1-2) at 4:00.
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