Women's Basketball improved to 9-7 overall and 2-1 in the Western State Conference after defeating Pierce, 58-27, for their second win of the week.  The Cougars jumped out early in the first quarter, 14-5, but the Brahmas outscored Cuesta in the second to enter halftime down, 24-15.  Cuesta enjoyed its best quarter with 19 points after the intermission, while holding Pierce to only five points and blowing the game open.  The Cougars added nine more points to their lead before the final buzzer to clinch the 31-point victory.  

Cuesta had to overcome a team-wide shooting draught as the Cougars were only 22-of-73 from the field, including 8-for-35 from beyond the arch.  Luckily the Cougars received a pair of double-double nights from Forwards Meadow Ingle (Paso Robles HS) and Hailie Abel (San Miguel: Paso Robles HS).  Ingle scored 11 points and pulled down 17 rebounds, while Abel picked up 12 points and tied her team-season high with 20 boards.   Returning Freshman Julia Carney (SLO HS) led all scorers with 14 points.  

Cuesta hosts #2 Moorpark in another Western State Conference Doubleheader on Saturday.  The men are scheduled to play the Raiders at 1 PM, while the women are set to follow at 3 PM.