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Women's Basketball: Pirates outlast Santa Ana, 53-40
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
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COSTA MESA -- Simone Ibbotson scored 18 points to lead the Orange Coast College women's basketball team past visiting Santa Ana, 53-40, on Wednesday night at OCC's Peterson Gym.
Casey Gomez added 14 points, while Anna Simmons chipped in six points and six assists for the Pirates (18-7, 5-1 in Orange Empire Conference). Rebecca Murray and Jenna Lujan each grabbed six rebounds in the win.
Jessika Korzelius led Santa Ana (7-17, 0-6) with 11 points, while Barbie Toscano added 10.
The Dons hung tough with the Pirates throughout the game and with 2:30 left, Coast was ahead, 48-39. But Gomez managed to hit four free throws down the stretch, while the Dons were held to just one point the rest of the way.
OCC opens the second round of OEC competition on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at home against Irvine Valley, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
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