November 24, 2019

Cal U women, men earn weekend sweeps

By Mon Valley Independent

By the Mon Valley Independent

The No. 13 Cal U women’s basketball team finished off a perfect weekend with a convincing 70-42 victory over Mansfield in PSAC play Sunday afternoon at the Convocation Center. 

Olivia Hudson scored a team-high 11 points off the bench for the Vulcans (7-0, 2-0), while Lauren Bennett also came off the bench to make a big impact, adding 10 points in the win. 

Shauna Harrison was the only starter in double figures, finishing with 10 points. Mo Burns was held to under 10 points for the first time this season, chipping in with nine points. 

Burns is still among the top scorers in the PSAC through seven games played. She ranks eighth in the league with a points per game average of 17.4. 

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