CSUN UPDATE: STANDOUT GUARD TO REDSHIRT.Byline: - Ramona Shelburne Ramona Shelburne is an American sports journalist currently writing for the Los Angeles Daily News. Shelburne was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She attended El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, California where she was a class valedictorian. Cal State Northridge women's basketball Women's basketball is one of the few games which developed in tandem with men's. It became popular, spreading from the east coast of the United States to the west coast, in large part via women's colleges. player Ofa Tulikihihifo will redshirt this season with a stress fracture stress fracture n. A fatigue fracture of bone caused by repeated application of a heavy load, such as the constant pounding on a surface by runners, gymnasts, and dancers. of her left tibia tibia: see leg. . Tulikihihifo, a senior guard, is a three-time All-Big West Conference first-team selection. She has led the Matadors in scoring each of the past three seasons. ``It just wasn't getting better fast enough,'' she said. ``But I'll be back next year. I'm trying to stay positive.'' Tulikihihifo initially thought she'd be able to return from the injury, suffered during the preseason, by the beginning of November, but her recovery process has been slower than expected. Without her in the lineup, the Matadors have struggled. After a 76-70 win Monday at UC Riverside, CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge is 4-10 and 1-2 in Big West play. Tulikihihifo has not played in a game this year. ``Ofa commanded a lot of respect from opponents, and without her, we have had to create a new identity,'' first-year coach Staci Schulz said. ``But other players have been able to produce in her absence and make key contributions to help us win.'' CAPTION(S): photo Photo: OFA TULIKIHIHIFO CSUN guard forced to redshirt this season because of a stress fracture of her left leg. |
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