Over the Holiday weekend the Keelhaulers (2-9) played 2 very tough opponents at the Pepsi Challenge in Scotts Valley.  On Friday afternoon Cal Maritime matched up with Bethel College of Kansas (7-4).  Behind the hot shooting of the 3 guards Nakia Watson, Lauren Westbrook and Keniya Thurman, Cal Maritime shoot 52% from the field and 64% from behind the arc in the first half and finished the game at 43% from the field and 47% from behind the arc.  At the half the game was tied at 33.  The 2nd half was back and forth until Bethel College got a couple of steals around the 1:30 mark and converted on both.  The Keelhaulers lost 64-55. Cal Maritime was lead by Lauren Westbrook with 23 points, Nakia Watson added 16 and Keniya Thurman chipped in 13.  Jessica Dillman Pulled down a game high 9 boards.  Vernita Hubbard came off the bench and played solid defense and grabbed some key rebounds.  Arielle Gatton was in early foul trouble but was a big contributor on the boards and the defensive end as well. Bethel College was lead by Amanda Heibert's game high 30 points. 

On the 2nd night of action the Keelhaulers ran out into a very tough defensive minded team in Evangel University form Missouri (4-7).  The Keelhaulers started off the game similar to the night before with several 3's by Thurman and Westbrook, but in the end Evangel was to much for the Keelhaulers.  It was a hard fought game but the Keelhaulers came up on the short end of the 54-39 game.  Cal Maritime was lead by Westbrook with 16 points, Thurman chipped in 10 points and missed a double-double by 1 rebound. 

The Keelhaulers continue action on New Year's Eve against Fort Lewis College of Colorado (10-1) , at Mayo hall in Vallejo.  Tip time is at noon.  Cal Maritime continues conference play on January 3 at home against Bethany College.  Tip off at 5:30pm    

GO KEELHAULERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-08 Schedule