COC NOTES: TUMANIAN, UNVERFERTH BEGINNING TO EMERGE.Byline: Rizza Yap Daily News Staff Writer Focus and teamwork made for a powerful combination for Gohar Tumanian last Saturday, as the College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. forward scored a team-high 20 points in a 93-58 victory over outmanned, outsized out·size n. 1. An unusual size, especially a very large size. 2. A garment of unusual size. adj. also out·sized Unusually large, weighty, or extensive. Adj. 1. Saddleback Saddleback see Wessex saddleback. . The Orange County team had just six players, with the tallest member listed at 5-foot-10. In comparison, Canyons features three starters at 6-0 or taller and another, Tumanian, at 5-10. One of Saddleback's players also fouled out early in the second half. Maxine Unverferth added 15 points, and Zevette Mitchell contributed 14 points and 15 rebounds. Laura Tweedy, who missed the previous game against Irvine Valley Irvine Valley may refer to:
tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. knee, returned to action with 11 points. Narineh Hartoonian, absent two weeks ago because of a wrist injury, also was back. ``I think the team coming together had a lot to do with our win and with me stepping up and playing better,'' Tumanian said. ``I was more focused, making more rebounds and not missing easy layups so much. On the whole, I played a lot smarter (than I have been).'' Tumanian isn't the only Lady Cougar cougar: see puma. cougar or puma or mountain lion or panther Species (Puma concolor) of large, graceful cat that lives in a wide variety of habitats in the Americas, from southern Alaska to Patagonia. showing signs of progressing. Unverferth, who has received more playing time since Tweedy's injury, also is posting impressive numbers. Before her 15 points against Saddleback, the sophomore forward scored 14 points against Irvine Valley. ``Coach (Greg Herrick) jokes around at practice and says, `Maxine's taking her basketball pills,' '' Tumanian said. ``She's been making some really strong moves inside the basket.'' After a week's worth of rest, next up for Canyons is the Fullerton College Fullerton College, in Fullerton, California, is the oldest community college in continuous operation in California, having been established in 1913. Fullerton College’s roots can be traced back to a time when the city of Fullerton was primarily an agricultural community Tournament, scheduled for Saturday through Tuesday. The Lady Cougars open with Citrus College According to the Public Policy Institute of California, Citrus College had 632 students who transferred to universities during the 2005-2006 academic year, ranking seventh in the area. Citrus College students are represented by ASCC the Associated Students of Citrus College. on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. A win against Citrus and their opponent on Sunday - which will likely be rival L.A. Valley - will give Herrick his 299th and 300th career wins as head coach of both junior college and high school basketball. The tourney tourney: see tournament. may also feature another matchup with Fullerton, which already handed Canyons (7-4) two losses this season. ``We had the right game plan against Fullerton twice, but we didn't follow it,'' Tumanian said. ``The team has a little bit of trouble adjusting on the fly, but I think we've been doing better since the Visalia tournament (three weeks ago).'' Bad streak: The Canyons men's basketball team is hoping to snap a four-game losing streak when it hosts the Cougar Classic tourney this Saturday through Monday. In last week's Glendale Tournament, the Cougars (3-8) lost their opening-round game to Victory Valley Community College, 84-82, then fell 98-88 to Citrus the following day. The loss to Victor Valley was particularly frustrating frus·trate tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates 1. a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: for the Cougars, who soared to a 50-35 lead in the first half before the Rams caught up in the last minute. Victor Valley, trailing by a point, made a 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds left to earn the victory. ``We're disappointed we're not playing as a more cohesive cohesive, n the capability to cohere or stick together to form a mass. group,'' Canyons coach Lee Smelser said. ``It seems like people we're playing against are reaching that point now, straightening out problems and working together better. We still haven't come out of the woods yet. Hopefully in this next tourney, which is our own, we'll have a better grasp on things and try to come back with renewed interest.'' Smelser said having just one returner from the 1996-97 squad and another from the season prior is the primary reason for his team's delay in achieving chemistry. Those two returners - guards Bryan Finley and Woodley Polynice - continue to carry the team. Finley posted 23 points in each of the two games last week, while Polynice recorded a team-high 25 against Victor Valley and 29 against Citrus. Polynice said his team's second-half performance against Citrus, however, may be a turn-around point for the Cougars. ``We had more teamwork against Citrus,'' Polynice said. ``In the second half, that's the best we've played defensively as a team unit. I think we learned a lot from that game. Now the guys know what we have to do to win.'' CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO College of the Canyons forward Gohar Tumanian (42) scored a team-high 20 points last Saturday against Saddleback. Kirby Lee / Special to the Daily News |
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