The Keelhaulers of the California Maritime Academy got back on the winning track with a 57-47 victory over visiting Menlo College.  With the win, Maritime improves their league record to 3-2 and the team has won 6 of their last 7 contests.

The Keelhaulers were able to get back on the right track defensively as they held Menlo to 19 first half points and only allowed the Oaks to shoot 25% from the field during the first session.  The defensive commitment continued in the second half as the Oaks shot a combined 29% for the game.

Offensively, Maritime received excellent balance as four starters scored in double figures (Alex Raj, John Stiles, Zac Kinman, and Andrew Johnson) and Andrew Medeiros led the team with 6 assists while playing an excellent floor game.  Raj led the team with 11 rebounds including 3 on the offensive end.

Menlo was led in scoring by Brandon Cochran, who scored 12 points.  Andrew Young finished with 7 rebounds.

"Our players responded very well tonight.  In our last game, we allowed William Jessup to take us away from our identity of playing hard-nosed defense.  Fortunately, we received some outstanding leadership, which led us to the win," commented Head Coach Bryan Rooney.

Maritime hits the road for their next three contests as they travel to Simpson University on Thursday before a league contest against Bethany University on Saturday and a non-league tussle with UC Santa Cruz. The Keelhaulers return to the friendly confines of Morrow Cove a week from Thursday as 1st place Cal State East Bay visits.  Game time is 7:30pm