Women’s basketball: Orange Coast rolls

COSTA MESA - Orange Coast College took control early and easily

handled visiting Fullerton, 77-42, Friday night in Orange Empire

Conference women’s basketball.

A 16-0 run early in the game gave the Pirates a 19-3 lead and never

looked back.

Shauna Steward led the Pirates (24-3, 8-3 in conference) with 20 points,

while Leah Wilde added 17 points and eight rebounds.

The Pirates outrebounded the Hornets, 69-39, led by Sarah Middlebrooke

(13) and Melissa Lewis (11).

Missy Bynon led the Hornets (18-13, 3-7) with 11 points and seven

rebounds.

OCC explosive start carried throughout the first half, as the Pirates

led, 46-19, at intermission.

Orange Coast will host Irvine Valley Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

ORANGE EMPIRE CONFERENCE

Orange Coast 77, Fullerton 42

Fullerton - Bynon 11, Banister 7, Barstow 6, Matweeff 6, Jespen 4,

Manning 4, Raco 2, Yonamine 2.

3 pt. goals - Bynon 3, Banister 1.

Fouled out - None.

Orange Coast - Steward 20, Wilde 17, Tomlinson 9, Middlebrooke 8, Fierst

7, Urban 5, Johnson 4, Masuda 3, Redmond 2, Akins 2.

3 pt. goals - Steward 4, Wilde 3, Tomlinson 1, Fierst 1, Masuda 1.

Fouled out - None.

Halftime - Orange Coast, 46-19.