Spectators were back in Murchison Gym to see the NAIA top-ranked Westmont women’s basketball team on Tuesday night. And the Warriors didn’t disappoint them, putting five players in double figures in a 74-33 nonconference victory over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps.
Iyree Jarrett led the way both on the box score (16 points) and in the first quarter of play. The senior guard tallied 12 points in the first 10 minutes including draining back-to-back threes that gave Westmont a 15-4 advantage, a little over six minutes into the game.
Three different Warriors added 12 points each to Westmont’s tally – Stefanie Berberabe, who went six of seven from the field, Laila Saenz, who was five of nine and Aleena Cook who was five of eight. Sydney Brown posted a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Westmont, which never trailed in the game, led 25-9 at the end of the first quarter, 37-12 at halftime, 57-22 three-quarters through and by 41 at the end of the game.
“There was a lot of excitement to be able to play in front of family, friends and students on our home court,” said coach Kirsten Moore. “It has been a long time. Hopefully, it was fun for the fans to see how incredible this group of young women are. What they can do on the floor is remarkable.
“It is fun to watch, fun to coach and I am grateful for the opportunity I have to do that. I am grateful for any time we get to step on a court and play basketball — especially here at home.”
This was the first Westmont home game with fans since March 7, 2020 when the Warriors beat The Master’s 76-67 in the GSAC Tournament championship game.