Hawks win opener in prep for Toreros exhibition

By Elias Totah
Special to EastCountySports.com

EL CAJON – Alexa Arndt‘s double-double and Berika Egberuare‘s team-high 12 points helped SDC outlast La Sierra in the season opener on Tuesday night.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: San Diego Christian 63 | La Sierra 51

Records: Hawks (1-0) | Golden Eagles (0-1)

INSIDE THE GAME:

• Alexa Arndt scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

• The Hawks went 14-of-15 from the charity stripe (93.3 percent)

• SDC outscored La Sierra 32-6 in points off turnovers, capitalizing in transition.

• The Hawks outscored the Golden Eagles in bench points 27-14, getting quality minutes out of the second unit.

• Saskia Giesselbach brought down a team-high 13 rebounds.

• Although the Golden Eagles shot 40 percent from the field in the first half, the Hawks led by seven at the half, 37-30.

STAT OF THE GAME:

• The Hawks forced 28 turnovers with high-pressure defense resulting in 32 points.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• SDC has defeated La Sierra the last three outings including four of the last five

UP NEXT: 

• The Hawks will be on the road in an exhibition game against the University of San Diego on Nov. 6. Tip off is scheduled for 6 p.m.