SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., -- The Cal State East Bay women's basketball team picked up a 71-48 victory in their season opener over Holy Names on Friday afternoon, November 10. The Pioneers defeated the Hawks in their first game of the West Region Tip-Off Classic at Kezar Pavilion.
 
Newcomer Savannah McGill (Lacey, Wash.) scored a game high 21 points in her East Bay debut. McGill went 9-for-10 shooting from the field. She also grabbed eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal in 26 minutes of action.
 
After trailing by one point at the end of the first quarter, the Pioneers outscored the Hawks 53-38 throughout the rest of the contest. East Bay dominated on the boards 46-23, assists 21-9 and points in the paint 42-28.
 
CSUEB shot 45.5% from the floor for the game and garnered 22 points from the bench. East Bay also collected 20 second chance points to just four from Holy Names.
 
Sophomore forward Morgan Greene (Phoenix, Ariz.) compiled a double-double posting 14 points and gathered a game high 15 rebounds. Greene also dished out a career best four assists with a block and steal in 28 minutes on the court.
 
Junior Elayshia Woolridge (Oakland, Calif.) led the Pioneers with five helpers while scoring four points and amassing six rebounds off the bench.
 
Kayla Blair (Fairfield, Calif.) and Janae Chamois (Eastvale, Calif.) helped spark the East Bay charge off the bench. Blair notched nine points and four rebounds on 4-for-6 shooting in her first game as a Pioneer. Chamois chipped in eight points, with two three-pointers in 20 minutes of action.
 
The Pioneer defense held Holy Names to 38.5% shooting from the game including 35.7% from the field after the intermission. East Bay also forced the Hawks to 15.4% shooting from long range.
 
Taylor Krouse led the Hawks with 12 points while Chariaha Scott and O. Carley-Hilliard each tallied 11 points apiece.
 
The Pioneers have started the season 1-0 for the third consecutive season and will close the West Region Tip-Off Classic with a game against Academy of Art at 3:00 p.m. in Kezar Pavilion.