Vikings take 3rd place at the Merced College Coca Cola Classic
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11 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 60 |
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16 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 76 |
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12 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 68 |
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31 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 80 |
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17 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 93 |
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10 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 53 |
The Diablo Valley College Women's Basketball competed in their 2nd tournament of the 2017-2018 season with a 3rd place finish in the Merced College Coca Cola Classic Tournament in Merced, Ca. The Vikings opened the tournament with a 76-60 win vs. Merritt College. The Vikings had 3 players in double digits; Doris Jones 20 points (9-18 FG), Kendra Jeuitt 17 points (5-6 FG), and Antuanisha Wright 13 points (3-10 FG). The Vikings were up by 8 at halftime and kept the lead the entire second half to finish with the win.
In the semi-final game of the tournament, the Vikings were defeated by Fresno City College (No. 2 in Norcal), 80-68. The Vikings got off to a slow start, giving up 31 points in the 1st quarter and trailed by 20 at the half. DVC outscored the Rams in the second half by 8 but it wasn't enough to finish with the win. The Vikings had 3 players in double digits; Antuanisha Wright 21 points (9-16 FG), Doris Jones 20 points (10-20 FG), and Kendra Jeuitt 13 points (6-13).
The Vikings defeated Cypress College 93-53 in the 3rd place game of the tournament. The Vikings led 44-28 at the half and kept things rolling in the second half, scoring 49 points. The Vikings were on fire, shooting 47% from the floor and 48% from behind the arch. Doris Jones led DVC with 28 points (11-25 FG). Jahnay Anderson set a DVC record high 8 3-pointers and finished the game with 26 total points. Antuanisha Wright was 4-7 from the floor and 3-4 from behind the arch, finishing with 15 points.
The Vikings take on DeAnza College on Friday, 11/17 at home at 6:00pm.
Team Stats
Merritt
| Game Statistics | Merritt | Diablo Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (20-78) | (22-62) |
| Field Goal % | 25.6% | 35.5% |
| Rebounds | 35 | 45 |
| Assists | 9 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 22 |
Fresno
| Game Statistics | Diablo Valley | Fresno |
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| Field Goals | (30-65) | (32-72) |
| Field Goal % | 46.2% | 44.4% |
| Rebounds | 34 | 45 |
| Assists | 5 | 17 |
| Turnovers | 29 | 25 |
Cypress
| Game Statistics | Diablo Valley | Cypress |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (31-66) | (22-63) |
| Field Goal % | 47.0% | 34.9% |
| Rebounds | 39 | 39 |
| Assists | 18 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 19 |
