BEEVILLE, Texas — The Blinn College women's basketball team (13-3, 2-2) picked up a conference win against Coastal Bend College, 93-54, on Wednesday night.
"We played with great energy and it was a great team win with all 16 players contributing and playing well," said Jeff Jenkins, Blinn head coach.
Five Buccaneers scored double-digit figures as Gabriela Bosquez led the offense with 20 points and Kristine Ezimako followed with 17. Mariel Wade scored 12, Mia Cherry tallied 11 and Deja Adrian chipped in 10.
Blinn raced to an early 24-13 lead in the opening quarter and led by 20 points (47-27) at halftime. The Buccaneers continued to build their lead to 63-45 in the third quarter and racked up 30 points in the fourth quarter to earn a 39-point win.
Next, the Buccaneers will return home to the Kruse Center to compete against No. 5 Tyler Junior College on Saturday, January 11, at 2 p.m. The Blinn men's basketball team will conclude the doubleheader on Saturday against Kilgore College at 4 p.m.
Blinn has competed in intercollegiate athletics since 1903 and captured 41 NJCAA national championships since 1987.
