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11/12/2009

The Monterey Peninsula College women's basketball team suffered its first loss of the season with 47-45 defeat at the hands of Cuesta College. Freshmen Rochelle Welsh had 13 points and seven rebounds, Sophomore Felesha Adams added 10 points and Sophomore Anastasia Jones finished with eight rebounds for the Lobos. The road warriors travel to Fresno to play Reedley Thursday.

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11/9/2009

Next Game: Wednsday November 11 @ Cuesta 6pm

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Mission Tourney Champs

The Lobos (3-0) defeated Marin College 88-81 in a total team effort in tournament finals. Lead by Sophmore Felesha Adams' 27-point effort and a 22-point performance from Freshman Natasha Ray. Freshman Annie Mahaney added 14 points, while Sophmore Anastasia Jones tallied 10 points for the Lobos.

Monterey Peninsula College looks to extend its winning streak when it takes on Cuesta College on Wednesday in San Luis Obispo.

2009 Mission Tourney Champs

MVP - Felesha Adams

All Tournamnet - Natasha Ray

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11/8/2009

MPC 73, Saddleback 58

The Lobos roll on with a win over Saddleback College, placing them in the finals of the the Mission College Basketball Tournament. The point guard duo of Sophmore Annette Rulvacaba and Sophomore Ashley Hayes handled the stiff Saddleback pressure with ease, as the Lobos finally wore out Saddleback on their way to a semifinal win. Freshman Natasha Ray led the Lobos with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Sophomore Felesha Adams scored 17 points and Freshman Annie Mahaney added 15 points. The Lobos will face off against College of Marin for the championship Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

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11/7/2009

MPC 72, Napa 46

The Lobo's pressure defense and a balanced offensive attack proved to be too much for Napa Valley in the opening game of the Mission Tourney. Sophomore Annette Ruvalcaba tallied 16 points and seven steals to lead the Lobos. Sophomore Felesha Adams added 13 points, while Freshmen Rochelle Welsh finished with 13 points and 11 boards. MPC moves on in the winners bracket to face Saddleback Today, 6 pm at Mission College, Santa Clara.

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10/27/2009

Mission Tourney

Lobos kick off the 2009 - 2010 season at the Misson Tourney November 6-8. First Game against Napa Valley Friday at 2 pm.

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10/26/2009

2009-2010 Season Outlook

The Monterey Peninsula College women's basketball team features plenty of newcomers as they prepare for their 2009-10 season. Head coach Wendy Bates and assistant coach Erin O’Hare begin their sixth season together as a coaching staff and have landed some of the best athletes in the area to add to an already talented group of sophomores. The staff hopes this combination will help to propel them to a Conference Championship and Regional Playoff appearance.

Monterey Peninsula College women’s basketball has welcomed seven freshmen to the team this season and returns eight sophomores. Coaches expect a major contribution from Monterey Bay League ‘Most Valuable Player,’ 5-foot-9 guard/forward Natasha Ray from Seaside High School and 5’11” guard/forward Annie Mahaney who transferred from CSUMB and prepped at Bishop O’Dowd high school in Oakland. Both players bring a lot of versatility to the inside out game and will compliment 6’2” freshmen Stefanie Robb and already established returner Anastasia Jones (AJ) who came off the bench last season giving the Lobos significant minutes. Heather Posey who is playing on the MPC volleyball team will round out our inside game.

Sophomore guards Annette Ruvalcaba the 2008 Monterey Bay League ‘Most Valuable Player’ and Ashley Hayes from Seaside High School figure to be key players on the perimeter for the Lobos. Both will be joined by returners Kelly Mast from Notre Dame High School and Chasity Swartzel from Seaside High School who saw time last year and looked to be much improved this season. Also returning for a second season and coming on strong for the improved perimeter spots are Nicolette Jacobs from Seaside High School and Breanna Mah from Gilroy High School. Coaches are excited about shooting guard Rochelle Welsh from Salinas High School and Felesha Adams a 2007 Seaside High School graduate and like Ray and Ruvalcaba the MBL ‘Most Valuable Player’ in 2007. Coaches see both these players contributing greatly to the success of the team and playing a big part on the path to a championship. Other perimeter newcomers are Alexis Benavidez a 5’7” guard from Florida and 5’5” shooting guard Amanda Musones from Alvarez High School.

"I am really proud and excited about the student athletes we've brought in and were able to keep this season," said Bates. "We're much better than we were last year. We're different. I think we will be quicker, more athletic and will have better perimeter shooting. Now we have an inside-outside game, and that should open things up, allowing us to do a bit more."

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