LA JOLLA, Calif.—UC San Diego women's basketball will wrap up its second season of Division I competition with back-to-back contest in RIMAC Arena, playing host to CSU Bakersfield on Thursday at 7 p.m. PT and Cal Poly on Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. PT.
 
The Tritons will host the Roadrunners for Blue & Gold Night and celebrate their seniors prior to taking on the Mustangs. The games will be broadcast on ESPN+ and live statistics will be available via UCSDTritons.com.
 
DETAILS
Game 26
UC San Diego (11-14, 8-8 Big West) vs CSU Bakersfield (4-17, 3-9 Big West)
Thursday, March 3 | 7 p.m. PT
RIMAC Arena (4,000) | La Jolla, Calif. 
Watch on ESPN+ | Live Stats  
Series Record: 5-12
Last Meeting: UC San Diego 64, CSU Bakersfield 59 (Jan. 29, 2022)
 
Game 27
UC San Diego vs Cal Poly (3-19, 2-11 Big West)
Saturday, March 5 | 4 p.m. PT
RIMAC Arena (4,000) | La Jolla, Calif. 
Watch on ESPN+ | Live Stats  
Series Record: 2-2
Last Meeting: UC San Diego 69, Cal Poly 58 (Jan. 27, 2022)
 
ABOUT THE TRITONS
Roster | Schedule | Stats
Overall: 11-14
Big West: 8-8
Home: 6-6
Away: 5-7
Neutral: 0-1
Vs. Ranked Opponents: 0-0
Streak: W1
 
ABOUT CSU BAKERSFIELD
Roster | Schedule | Stats
Overall: 4-17
Big West: 3-9
Home: 4-9
Away: 0-8
Neutral: 0-0
Vs. Ranked Opponents: 0-0
Streak: L1
 
ABOUT CAL POLY
Roster | Schedule | Stats
Overall: 3-19
Big West: 2-11
Home: 2-13
Away: 1-6
Neutral: 0-0
Vs. Ranked Opponents: 0-1
Streak: L5
 
CELEBRATING THE SENIORS
On Saturday, the Tritons will celebrate their four graduating seniors Madison Baxter, Emily Cangelosi, Brianna Claros and Julia Macabuhay prior to facing off with Cal Poly at 4 p.m. The senior recognition ceremony will take place approximately 15 minutes prior to tipoff.
 
ATTENDING GAMES AT RIMAC ARENA
Beginning Feb. 7, capacity at RIMAC Arena will be restricted to 3,640. Those wishing to attend will need to provide proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test result from within 48 hours of the event. KN95 masks covering nose and mouth are required for all spectators and will be provided on-site. No food or drink is allowed in the facility. For the latest spectator policies, click here.
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Tritons finished 1-1 last week, falling to Long Beach State in a last-second heartbreaker, 60-59, at home and topping Cal State Fullerton on the road, 78-72.
 
After holding a five-point lead into the final minute of play, the Tritons gave up six consecutive points, including a three-pointer with 12 seconds remaining to fall to the Beach. UC San Diego was led by Aishah Brown who notched her third double-double of the season with 12 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks. Madison Baxter and Sydney Brown also recorded 12 points in the contest, while Brianna Claros recorded a team-high five assists and Parker Montgomery tallied three steals.
 
Julia Macabuhay tallied a season-best 26 points to lead UC San Diego to victory against the Titans. S. Brown also scored in double figures with 17 points, adding eight rebounds. Emily Cangelosi led the Tritons with a career-best 12 rebounds and team-high four assists. The teams traded a one-possession lead for the majority of the contest before the Tritons began to pull away, outscoring CSUF 25-18 in the final quarter of play.
 
BY THE NUMBERS

Stat	UCSD	Opp.
Points	59.2	60.1
Field Goal Pct.	.366	.357
3-Point FG Pct.	.309	.264
Free Throw Pct.	.727	.734
Rebounds	39.1	39.7
Assists	13.6	11.8
Turnovers	15.0	13.1
Steals	5.7	8.4
Blocks	3.9	3.3

 
STACKING UP AGAINST THE BIG WEST
UC San Diego ranks among the top teams in several statistical categories and several Tritons rank in the top 20 individually in the Big West. 
 

Stat	Rank	Avg
Blocked Shots	1	3.88
3pt FG Percentage Defense	1	.264
Defensive Rebounds	2	28.60
FG Pct. Defense	2	.357
3pt FG Made	2	7.68
Rebounding Offense	1	39.12
Scoring- Sydney Brown	10	12.44
FG Percentage- Sydney Brown	14	.392
3pt FG Percentage- Madison Baxter	2	.461
3pt FG Made-Madison Baxter	11	1.64
3pt FG Made-Sydney Brown	13	1.40
Rebounding- Sydney Brown	4	8.00
Rebounding- Aishah Brown	8	6.45
Assists- Brianna Claros	14	2.71
Blocked Shots-Aishah Brown	4	1.00
Blocked Shots- Bridget Mullings	9	0.68
Blocked Shots- Sydney Brown	10	0.68
Offensive Reb- Sydney Brown	8	1.88
Offensive Reb- Emily Cangelosi	12	1.83
Defensive Reb- Sydney Brown	4	6.12
Defensive Reb- Aishah Brown	7	4.77

 
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 205-78 as head coach of the Tritons and a career record of 313-159. 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.
 
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!

GEAR
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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.