Sophomore Melissa Simmons scored 11 points going 4 for 7 from the field and 3 for 4 from three-point range as the No. 13 ranked Aztecs women's basketball team beat SAGU American Indian College 82-42 in the final day of the Eastern Arizona Classic. The Aztecs are 1-1 on the season. Photo by Stephanie van Latum 2019-20
Sophomore Melissa Simmons scored 11 points going 4 for 7 from the field and 3 for 4 from three-point range as the No. 13 ranked Aztecs women's basketball team beat SAGU American Indian College 82-42 in the final day of the Eastern Arizona Classic. The Aztecs are 1-1 on the season. Photo by Stephanie van Latum 2019-20
Posted: Nov 06, 2021

Aberle and Simmons score in double figures as Aztecs women's basketball beats SAGU

Game Leaders
SAGU American Indian College
Pts: N/A
Reb: N/A
Ast: N/A
Pima Community College
Pts: Matehya Aberle - 17
Reb: Matehya Aberle - 10
Ast: Camryn Nockideneh - 5
Team Stats
Full stats

The Pima Community College women's basketball team (1-1) bounced back on Saturday as it earned a win to close out play at the Eastern Arizona Classic.

  • The No. 13 ranked Aztecs defeated SAGU American Indian College 82-42. The Aztecs outscored the Warriors 22-9 in the opening quarter and 49-25 in the second half.
  • Freshman Matehya Aberle (Holbrook HS) finished with a team-high 17 points and a double-double adding 10 rebounds.
  • Sophomore Melissa Simmons was 3 for 4 from 3-point range and also finished in double figures with 11 points. She was 4 for 7 from the field.
  • Sophomores Nikya Orange (Tanque Verde HS) and Angel Addleman (Palo Verde HS) each contributed with eight points.
  • As a team, the Aztecs had 22 assists, 13 steals and seven blocks for the game. They also went 10 for 14 from the free throw line.
  • The Aztecs are back on the road on Tuesday when they play at Arizona Christian University JV. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m.

SAGU   9     9    17    8    42
PCC     22   11   27   22   82