2014-15 LBCC Women's Basketball News

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Darshana Taafua was named All-State and SCC South Division Player of the Year while Armani Wiley (center) and Lupe Cruz (right) were also first-team All-SCC South selections (Photos by John Fajardo)
Women’s Basketball: Taafua named All-State, Vikings earn five postseason all-conference honors

Long Beach City College sophomore center Darshana Taafua (left) closed out her Viking career by earning All-State honors for the second consecutive season. She, along with Armani Wiley (center) and Lupe Cruz (right) all earned first-team All-South Coast Conference South Division honors.

Sophomore Darshana Taafua posted a double-double with 16 points and 20 rebounds in the win over Cerritos (Photo by John Fajardo)
Women’s Basketball: Long Beach gets crucial overtime win over rival Cerritos

The Long Beach City College women’s basketball improved its chances at receiving an at large bid into the postseason thanks to a crucial 57-55 South Coast Conference South Division win over rival Cerritos College on Wednesday night at the Hall of Champions Gym.

Anterio Bateman, Jasmine Hyacinth, August Luuga, Brock Dale, and Abbey Goodsell will all be honored by the Long Beach Century Club on Feb. 3
Athletics: Long Beach Century Club to honor six Vikings at annual Sports Night Banquet

Four Long Beach City College student-athletes as well as a long-time supporter of Viking athletics will be honored on Tuesday at the 59th annual Long Beach Century Club Sports Night Banquet at The Grand.

Sophomore Jessica Njoku had eight points and eight rebounds in the loss vs. East Los Angeles (Photo by John Fajardo)
Women’s Basketball: Turnovers costly in 72-60 LBCC loss to No. 4 East Los Angeles

32 turnovers were too much for the Long Beach City College women’s basketball team to overcome as the Vikings suffered a 72-60 South Coast Conference interdivision loss to visiting No. 4 state-ranked East Los Angeles College on Friday night at the Hall of Champions Gym.

Sophomore Darshana Taafua posted a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds in the win over L.A. Southwest (Photo by John Fajardo)
Women’s Basketball: Vikings rally for 66-52 win over L.A. Southwest

Sophomore Darshana Taafua and freshman Lupe Cruz both posted double-doubles to help lead the Long Beach City College women’s basketball team to a 66-52 South Coast Conference South Division win over visiting Los Angeles Southwest College on Wednesday night at the Hall of Champions Gym.

Sophomore Antoinette Davis grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds to go with seven points in LBCC's loss to El Camino (Photo by John Fajardo)
Women's Basketball: Long Beach edged by No. 8 El Camino, 68-64

Freshman Jessica Njoku posted a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds in Long Beach City College's 68-64 loss to visiting No. 8 state-ranked El Camino College on Friday at the LBCC Hall of Champions Gym.

Freshman Lupe Cruz posted a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds in the Vikings' win over LA Trade-Tech (Photo by John Fajardo)
Women’s Basketball: Vikings roll to 78-59 win over LA Trade-Tech in conference opener

Freshman Lupe Cruz posted a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds while sophomore Darshana Taafua added 16 points and seven boards to help lead the Long Beach City College women’s basketball team to a 78-59 win over the visiting Los Angeles Trade-Tech College Beavers in both teams’ South Coast Conference opener on Wednesday night at the LBCC Hall of Champions Gym.

Sophomore Darshana Taafua and freshman Lupe Cruz both had double-doubles in the win at Oxnard College
Women’s Basketball: Long Beach cruises to 77-40 non-conference win at Oxnard

Double-doubles by sophomore Darshana Taafua and freshman Lupe Cruz helped lead the Long Beach City College women’s basketball team to a 77-40 rout at Oxnard College on Saturday.

Women’s Basketball: Long Beach opens season with 73-51 win over Santa Ana
Women’s Basketball: Long Beach opens season with 73-51 win over Santa Ana

Sophomore Darshana Taafua posted game highs of 16 points and seven rebounds to help lead the Long Beach City College women’s basketball team to a 73-51 win over visiting Santa Ana College in its home opener on Tuesday at the LBCC Hall of Champions Gym.