LA JOLLA, Calif.—UC San Diego women's basketball will hit the road for a pair of games this weekend, traveling to face Cal Poly on Thursday at 7 p.m. PT and taking on CSU Bakersfield on Saturday at 1 p.m. PT.
 
All games will be broadcast on ESPN+ and live statistics will be available via UCSDTritons.com.
 
DETAILS
Game 1
UC San Diego (7-8, 4-2 Big West) at Cal Poly (1-11, 0-3 Big West)
Thursday, January 27 | 7 p.m. PT
Mott Athletics Center (3,032) | San Luis Obispo, Calif. 
Watch on ESPN+ | Live Stats  
Series Record: 1-2
Last Meeting: CP won 90-68 (1/1/21); UCSD won 74-63 (1/2/21)
 
Game 2
UC San Diego at CSU Bakersfield (1-10, 0-2 Big West)
Saturday, January 29 | 1 p.m. PT
Icardo Center (3,497) | Bakersfield, Calif. 
Watch on ESPN+ | Live Stats  
Series Record: 4-12
Last Meeting: CSUB won both meetings 62-38 (2/12/21) and 69-68 (2/13/21)
 
ABOUT THE TRITONS
Roster | Schedule | Stats
Overall: 7-8
Big West: 4-2
Home: 6-3
Away: 1-4
Neutral: 0-1
Vs. Ranked Opponents: 0-0
Streak: W1
 
ABOUT CAL POLY
Roster | Schedule | Stats
Overall: 1-11
Big West: 0-3
Home: 1-7
Away: 0-4
Neutral: 0-0
Vs. Ranked Opponents: 0-1
Streak: L9
 
ABOUT CSU BAKERSFIELD
Roster | Schedule | Stats
Overall: 1-10
Big West: 0-2
Home: 1-4
Away: 0-6
Neutral: 0-0
Vs. Ranked Opponents: 0-0
Streak: L10
 
UP NEXT
The Tritons will return home to RIMAC Arena to wrap up the first half of conference play, hosting CSUN on Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. PT and UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 5 at 4 p.m. PT. The games will be broadcast on ESPN+ and live statistics will be available via UCSDTritons.com.
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Tritons went 1-1 last week, dropping a tough contest at Long Beach State, 62-44, on Thursday night. UC San Diego got a bounce-back win at home on Saturday, defeating Cal State Fullerton in dramatic fashion, 64-61. 
 
On Thursday, the Tritons were led by Emily Cangelosi who finished with a game-high 14 points and team-high eight rebounds. Parker Montgomery added 10 points and Bridget Mullings chipped in six rebounds. The Tritons took the early lead in the contest but a 19-9 run by LBSU in the second quarter gave the Beach the advantage and they never looked back, cruising to a 62-44 victory.
 
On Saturday, UC San Diego erased a 10-point deficit in the second half to secure a 64-61 victory over the Titans. Sydney Brown led the Tritons with 18 points and 13 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season. Julia Macabuhay finished with a season-best 17 points and Emily Cangelosi tallied her third consecutive double-digit scoring effort with 14 points.
 
BY THE NUMBERS

Stat	UCSD	Opp.
Points	61.1	59.7
Field Goal Pct.	.375	.343
3-Point FG Pct.	.328	.257
Free Throw Pct.	.711	.718
Rebounds	40.1	39.6
Assists	14.6	11.7
Turnovers	15.1	12.5
Steals	5.7	8.6
Blocks	4.9	3.5

 
VANDERVEER RECORDS 200 WINS WITH TRITONS
Head coach Heidi VanDerveer recorded her 200th victory with the Tritons on Jan. 13, 2022 with an 82-58 win over Hawai'i in RIMAC Arena. VanDerveer currently holds a 201-72 as head coach of the Tritons and a career record of 309-153. During her tenure, she's led UC San Diego to five consecutive CCAA titles from 2016 to 2019, earned four CCAA Coach of the Year honors and twice was named the WBCA West Region Coach of the Year in 2018 and 2019.
 
TRITON TOUGH DEFENSE 
UC San Diego ranks among the top defenses in the Big West Conference in several categories, including first in field goal percentage defense, three-point field goal percentage defense and blocked shots. 
 

Stat	Rank	Avg
FG Pct. Defense	1	.343
3-Point FG Pct. Defense	1	.257
Blocked Shots	1	4.93
Defensive Rebounds	1	29.73
Defensive Reb- Sydney Brown	2	6.53
Defensive Reb- Aishah Brown	4	6.08
Rebounding- Sydney Brown	3	8.20
Rebounding- Aishah Brown	5	7.77
Blocked Shots-Aishah Brown	3	1.15

­VETERAN RETURNERS
The Tritons return 11 letterwinners, including three starters from the 2020-21 season—their first in Division I—where they finished eighth in the Big West final standings. The senior class is represented by Madison Baxter, Sydney Brown (All-Big West Second Team), Emily Cangelosi, Brianna Claros and Julia Macabuhay.
 
FRESH FACES
UC San Diego will add eight newcomers for the upcoming season, including transfers Alex Obouh Fegue (R-Sr., Virginia Tech) and Ula Chamerlin (Jr., Weber State. The Tritons will also welcome six freshman, including Izzy Forsyth (G, Vancouver, B.C.), Jaisa Gamble (G, San Bruno, Calif.), Bridget Mullings (C, Phoenix, Ariz.), Katie Springs (C, San Jose, Calif.), Courtni Thompson (G, San Jose, Calif.) and Kayleigh Walton (F, El Paso, Texas).
 
TRITONS PICKED 7/9 IN PRESEASON POLLS
UC San Diego was picked to finish seventh in the Big West preseason coaches poll with 38 points and picked to finish ninth in the media poll with 46 points. Senior Sydney Brown appeared on two or more ballots for both the coaches and media preseason All-Big West teams.
 
UC Davis was picked to finish first in both the coaches (9 votes) and media (6 votes). The coaches selected UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, Long Beach State and Hawai'I to round out the top five. The media had Long Beach State, UC Irvine, Hawai'I and CSU Bakersfield taking up its remaining four top spots.
 
TRITONS SIGN FOUR TO NLIS
UC San Diego signed four incoming freshmen who will join the Tritons for the 2022-23 season. The Tritons will welcome Gracie Gallegos (G; Denver, Colo.), Gabby Louther (G; Pueblo West, Colo.), Junae' Mahan (G; Stockton, Calif.) and Grace Talbot (G; Littleton, Colo.) as members of the 2021 signing class.
 
WINNING IN THE CLASSROOM
Five Tritons were selected to the Big West All-Academic Team for the 2020-21 season. Returners Madison Baxter, Sydney Brown and Emerson Herrmann were among a league-best 118 Tritons recognized for their accomplishments in the classroom and on the field of play.
 
Baxter also earned CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 Division I First Team honors in 20-21, her first all-district recognition.
 
UC SAN DIEGO AND COVID-19
UC San Diego's nationally renowned Return to Learn program was created to return to in-person teaching, learning, conducting pioneering research and serving our communities in the safest way possible. The program has three adaptive pillars that are central to our strategy to resume on-campus activity: risk mitigation, viral detection, and intervention.

For the latest information on UC San Diego and COVID-19, please visit the University's Return to Learn site.

GAME DAY HAS A NEW LOOK
Triton fans now have a whole new way to access game day information, as game programs have gone digital! Fans can visit UCSDTritons.com from their smart phone or scan the QR code at the entrance to RIMAC Arena for everything they need to know about each home game, including updated rosters, schedules, and stats for each team, as well as links to watch on ESPN+.

COVERING THE TRITONS
Media members wishing to cover a UC San Diego game in-person at RIMAC Arena must notify a member of the Athletics Communication staff no later than 24 hours prior to the game. All media members will need to complete a UC San Diego symptom screening form on the day of game prior to arriving on campus.

Following the conclusion of each home game, a video highlight melt and video postgame interviews will be made available for media members to download.
 
ON THE MOVE
After 20 seasons playing as an NCAA Division II team, the entire athletics program is in its second year of a four-year transition to NCAA Division I, culminating in full DI status as a member of the Big West Conference for the 2024-25 academic year. At that time, all sports will be eligible for conference and NCAA postseason play.
 
WHY THE TRITONS
The Triton is described as the offspring of Poseidon and Amphitrite, a demigod of the sea with a lower part of the body like that of a fish. It is known as a mighty and fierce sea warrior. Given UC San Diego's close proximity to the Pacific Ocean and its connections with the world-famous Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the Triton became our mascot in 1964.
 
UC SAN DIEGO ON THE WORLDWIDE LEADER
Most UC San Diego home men's and women's basketball games, men's and women's soccer matches, men's and women's volleyball matches, baseball and softball games are broadcast live on ESPN+. For more information on where to watch UC San Diego women's basketball, visit UCSDTritons.com/live.
 
UC SAN DIEGO ATHLETICS LAUNCHES WEEKLY PODCAST
As part of UC San Diego's transition to Division I, the Athletics Department launched a weekly podcast, Tritoncast. Produced by UC San Diego Athletics Communications, Tritoncast features in-depth interviews with UC San Diego personalities including scholar-athletes, alums, coaches, and administrators. Triton fans will get an inside look at the UC San Diego Athletics Department as the program transitions to NCAA Division I and the Big West Conference. New episodes of Tritoncast are available each week on the most popular podcasting apps, including Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Audible, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, and Vurbl. In addition, each episode can be heard and downloaded on UCSDTritons.com. For individual show information and listen links, follow Tritoncast on Twitter @Tritoncast.
 
GET SOCIAL WITH UC SAN DIEGO HOOPS
Keep up with the Tritons all season long on social media through Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. The team's handle is @ucsdwbb.
 
FOR THE YOUNGER CROWD
Got some young Triton fans in your family? If they are eighth grade or under, check out the Junior Triton Club. Membership includes a free t-shirt, admission to over 100 UC San Diego home athletic events, and much more!

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About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of the Big West Conference in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 91 percent, one of the highest rates among institutions at all divisions. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.