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Women's Basketball: Pirates rally to top Lasers in OEC opener
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Monday, January 12, 2009
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IRVINE -- Simone Ibbotson had 24 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks to lead the Orange Coast College women's basketball team to a 48-43 road win over Irvine Valley on Friday in the Pirates' Orange Empire Conference opener.
Casey Gomez added 11 points and nine assists, while Samantha Harrell added eight points and nine rebounds for the Pirates (14-6, 1-0 in OEC).
After another tough first half of basketball, OCC rallied from a 20-14 halftime deficit to outscore the Lasers (12-8, 0-2) by 11 in the second half, 34-23.
Erika Garcia led the Lasers with 12 points, while Brittney Horton added 11 in the loss.
OCC returns home on Wednesday to take on Saddleback, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
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