January 30, 2002 @ 10:15 pm
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Demetrius Crosby dunks
in a Raiders victory.
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Pierce Raider Men blast Green River; Prepare for number one TCC at home Saturday
The new Pierce College Raider Men's Basketball program took another step on Wednesday night (Jan. 30) beating conference foe Green River Community College 88-66 at home. The Raider defense led the way, holding GRCC to only 28 first-half points.
Tyler Zornes led the Raiders in scoring with 19 points and six assists. Donnie Woods chipped in with 16 points, four assists and three rebounds. Gerren Farrison came off the bench to 13 points and six rebounds. Point guard Darius Vaielua scored a career high nine assists. Pierce was outrebounded 44-32, but forced Green River into 25 turnovers and the active zone shut down Green River from the three-point line, shooting only two for 20.
Next up, the Raiders (10-10, 3-5) play host to arch NWAACC rival and number-one ranked Tacoma Community College at the Lakewood Community Center at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002. Jeff Estis, in his first year at Pierce, has the Raiders poised for their first playoff appearance since 1990. Raider basketball history has seen only four post-season bids in its 35-year history. The Raiders, currently in sixth place, trail Clark and Highline (4-4) and South Puget Sound (5-3) after the first round of conference play. TCC leads the way at 8-0 and Lower Columbia is second at 6-2.
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January 30, 2002 @ 10:04 pm
Pierce Women battle Green River at home; disappointed in second half
With Assistant Coach Tim Quiroz resting at home after minor surgery, Coach Neil Quarles and the women of Pierce Basketball returned home to the Lakewood Community Center trying to win conference game number one vs Green River College.
Jennifer McGinnis, sophomore guard, led the team with 17 points. Erika Lastimado added 13 points and nine rebounds. Ashely German scored 10 points, while point guard Paula Pritchard had 11 assists. Pierce fell short 64-56, plagued by 26 turnovers and five of 13 from the free-throw line.
A close game all the way, Pierce lost by only eight points. Pierce made seven of 18 three-pointers, but could not get the defensive stops late in the game.
After the first round of conference match-ups, Pierce is 0-8, and will meet arch rival Tacoma Community College at 8 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 2). The young team of seven battles hard and haven't wavered in their commitment in spite of the challenges they've faced.
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January 30, 2002 @ 9:23 pm
Baseball tryouts set for Feb. 4, 5 and 6
If you are interested in trying out for the Pierce College Baseball team, please contact Head Coach Brett Muche at (253) 964-6613 or (253) 279-3673 or stop by the Pierce College Athletic Department on the fourth level of the Cascade Building (room 418) at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, 9401 Farwest Drive S.W., Lakewood.
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January 26, 2002 @ 7:54 pm
Raiders lose to Lower Columbia's men and women on the road
Lower Columbia was unkind to the Pierce College Raiders on Saturday. The men's team handled Pierce an 83-75 loss and the LCC women controlled the game, winning 61-33.
The Pierce men trailed LCC 46-30 at half-time and rallied back, but ran out of gas as Jay Van Hook scored 28 points to lead LCC. The Raiders were led by Demetrius Crosby, playing with flu-like symptoms, scoring 25 points and Tyler Zornes with 21 points. The Raiders fall to 9-10 overall and 2-5 in the NWAACC Western Division. The Pierce men have played 15 of 19 on the road and now return home to play the next three of four at the Lakewood Community Center.
The Raider women struggled all night and only scored 33 points against a stingy LCC defense. Pierce remains winless at 0-7 in the conference, but have an opportunity to win against Green River at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30 at home.
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January 24, 2002 @ 12:09 pm
Clark College sweeps Raiders; Men lose 96-87, Women 72-63
Clark College of Vancouver, Wash., disposed of both Pierce College basketball teams on Wednesday night (Jan. 23). The tough trip down I-5 was unkind to the men's team that falls to 9-9 overall and 2-4 in the league. The women's team valiantly fought, but came up nine points short. The Raider Women are still looking for their first conference win.
Pierce was led by Erika Lastimado (21 points) and Ashley German (13 points). The Raiders battled all night, keeping the game close. Coach Quarles and the ladies return to action at 5 p.m. Saturday afternoon (Jan. 26) vs Lower Columbia College in Longview.
The men's team did not fare much better. Missing 15 free throws and losing 54-40 in rebounds, Pierce was unable to overcome a slow start, trailing 44-36 at the half. Pierce was happy to see Tyler Zornes return to significant action scoring 18 points and 8 rebounds. Terrence Troupe and Demetrius Crosby each added 17 and Darius Vaielua scored 16 points and had seven assists. The Raiders continue to improve with turnovers, only having nine in this game.
Clark pulled away in the final minutes after Pierce rallied to tie the game at 55-55 and then later 75-72, but the Raiders were never able to get the lead. The men return to Longview with a 3 p.m. Saturday game where they played in the Red Devil Thanksgiving Tournament earlier this season.
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January 22, 2002 @ 9:18 am
Raiders Women's team struggles in loss to SPSCC; Head south to Clark
After a tough 0-4 start, Coach Neil Quarles and the Raiders lost at home on Saturday to South Puget Sound Community College 87-51 with only five dressed players, due to a car accident involving Jennifer McGinnis and Natasha Rice. (The women are now in great condition and are available to return to the team.)
The Raiders, 0-5 in the tough NWAACC Western Division, now head on a tough road trip to play at Clark College in Vancouver at 8 p.m. on Wednesday (Jan. 23) and then to Lower Columbia College for a 5 p.m. Saturday game. Pierce College returns to the Lakewood Community Center at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 30, vs Green River following the 6 p.m. men's game.
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