Master's relies on defensive intensity to beat WJU

Shots weren't falling as much as sixth-ranked TMU Women's Basketball would've liked, but the Mustangs cranked up their defensive pressure to leave Rocklin with a 61-46 victory over William Jessup University on Thursday night.
 
"We struggled again offensively getting shots to fall," Master's Head Coach Lisa Zamroz said. "Our defensive intensity throughout the whole game carried us."
 
TMU limited WJU to single-digit points in two out of four quarters, while holding the Warriors to just 27.0% shooting overall and 20.8% from 3-point range.
 
Master's managed to score in double figures in each quarter, despite shooting 3-for-17 (17.6%) from behind the arc.
 
"We outrebounded them by 26 and created the second-chance opportunities we needed," Zamroz said.
 
TMU held a 56-30 advantage in rebounds, including 16-8 in offensive boards, outscoring the Warriors 13-4 in second-chance points.
 
Four Mustangs scored double-digit points – Stephanie Soares (13 points, eight rebounds), Ella Brubaker (12 points, eight rebounds), Giani Wimbish-Gay (12 points, five rebounds) and Allyson Pettit (11 points).
 
Lexi Hernandez (six points, four assists) set a career-high with 11 rebounds, while Rebekah Throns recorded eight rebounds and four assists herself.
 
With some reversion to the mean, Master's should start to see more of their shots fall, beginning with Saturday's regular season finale against Menlo at noon in Atherton.
 
"We're due for those shots to start falling, hopefully just in time for the postseason to start," Zamroz said.
 
TMU (25-3 overall, 14-3 GSAC) remain tied-for-second in the Golden State Athletic Conference, one game behind third-ranked Westmont College entering the final day of the regular season.