Cal State Fullerton Titans Women’s Basketball Concludes Season with Loss to UC Riverside
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The Cal State Fullerton Titans women’s basketball team faced a tough ending to their 2024-25 season, falling 61-51 to UC Riverside on Saturday at the SRC Arena.
With leading scorer Aaliyah Stanton sidelined due to a broken finger, the Titans showed resilience as underclassmen Eva Levingston and Jana Falsdottir stepped up. Levingston achieved a career-high of 17 points, while Falsdottir contributed 14 points in only her third career start. Senior Aixchel Hernandez nearly secured a double-double, finishing with 8 points and 11 rebounds. The Titans shot a slightly better percentage from the field, at 39.2%, compared to the Highlanders’ 37.9%. However, the Titans struggled from beyond the arc, making just 1 of 8 attempts, while UC Riverside hit 4 of 20. The Highlanders dominated the boards, out-rebounding the Titans 39 to 29, including 14 offensive rebounds to the Titans’ 7.
Game Highlights
The scoring for the Titans began with Falsdottir, as the team assisted nearly every field goal early in the game.
Jana Falsdottir starts us off this afternoon! #TusksUp
After trailing, the Titans managed to tie the game at 9-9.
Levingston finds Falsdottir! #TusksUp
Despite this effort, the Highlanders led 15-12 at the end of the first quarter. The Titans surged ahead at the start of the second quarter with an 8-5 run.
Levingston to the rack! #TusksUp
However, UC Riverside closed the quarter strong, taking a 28-23 lead into halftime.
During the third quarter, Levingston shone bright for the Titans, netting 9 of the team’s 13 points. As UC Riverside extended their lead to 11, Levingston’s jumper kept hope alive, closing the gap to 45-36 heading into the final frame.
Eva to the rack to start the second half! #TusksUp
The Titans managed to trim the deficit to 5 points with just over three minutes remaining, thanks to layups from Levingston and teammate Madelynn Muniz.
A new career high from Eva Levingston! She’s at 17 points! #TusksUp
Unfortunately, UC Riverside responded with a decisive 10-2 run to secure the victory.
Season Overview
The Titans concluded the season with a 7-23 record overall and a 5-15 mark in conference play. They demonstrated their potential with a strong stretch from late January to mid-February, achieving a record of 5-1 during that period. However, they could not sustain that momentum, ending the season on a 0-5 skid. With two seniors, Aixchel Hernandez and Emily Strachan, graduating, the Titans look ahead with optimism as six regular players were underclassmen, including four freshmen. Notably, Stanton (14.3 PPG) and Levingston (8.0 PPG, 8.0 RPG) are expected to be key contributors for the upcoming season.
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