2017-18 COD Women's Basketball News

Alumni Update: COD Women’s Basketball player Bianca Gutierrez
Alumni Update: COD Women’s Basketball player Bianca Gutierrez

May 04, 2018

COD alumnus Bianca Gutierrez stopped by for a brief interview right before her senior season at the University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK).

COD Women’s Basketball: Toland signs letter with ULV
COD Women’s Basketball: Toland signs letter with ULV

May 02, 2018

COD Women’s Basketball sophomore starting guard Jada Toland (Indio Shadow Hills) has signed a letter of intent with the University of La Verne.

COD student athletes awarded Foundation scholarships
COD student athletes awarded Foundation scholarships

February 28, 2018

COD multi-sport student athletes Celeste Padilla and Vanessa Madera were awarded scholarships from the College of the Desert Foundation.

2017-18 Season in Review - COD Women's Basketball
2017-18 Season in Review - COD Women's Basketball

February 18, 2018

COD Women's Basketball sophomores, forward Mercades Young (Moreno Valley Vista Del Lago) and guard Jada Toland (Indio Shadow Hills) were named second team and honorable mention All-Pacific Coast Athletic Conference respectively.

COD Women’s Basketball celebrates Sophomore Night against the Comets
COD Women’s Basketball celebrates Sophomore Night against the Comets

February 14, 2018

COD (2-21, 0-7) faced off with the number one team in the state on Sophomore Night, as they closed out the home slate of games on the 2018 calendar, falling to the Palomar Comets (26-1, 6-1), 81-45.

COD Women’s Basketball defeated by Eagles, 115-37
COD Women’s Basketball defeated by Eagles, 115-37

February 09, 2018

COD (2-20; 0-6) struggled to connect on a shot as they were down 65-20 at the half and fell to the Mt. San Jacinto Eagles (25-2; 6-1), 115-37.

COD Women’s Basketball falls to the Wolverines, 71-25
COD Women’s Basketball falls to the Wolverines, 71-25

January 31, 2018

COD (2-17; 0-4) struggled to get a rhythm as they were down 36-13 at the half and fell to the San Bernardino Valley Wolverines (13-9; 2-2), 71-25.

COD Women’s Basketball plays a strong first half against the Spartans, falls 84-62
COD Women’s Basketball plays a strong first half against the Spartans, falls 84-62

January 17, 2018

COD (2-14; 0-1) opened up PCAC-North play with a strong first half as Mercades Young scored 16 of her 27 points in the half, but a refreshed MiraCosta Spartans (13-3; 1-0) found their rhythm in the second half, as three of their starters collected double-doubles and the Roadrunners fell, 84-62.

COD Women’s Basketball knocks off the Olympians, 51-46
COD Women’s Basketball knocks off the Olympians, 51-46

January 12, 2018

COD (2-13) collected their first home win of the 2017-18 season as they wrapped up their non-Conference schedule with a hard fought win over the San Diego Mesa Olympians (1-13), 51-46.

COD Women’s Basketball plays hard in narrow loss to Knights, 54-53
COD Women’s Basketball plays hard in narrow loss to Knights, 54-53

January 05, 2018

Desert (1-12) fought from start to finish in a nail-biting game against the San Diego City Knights (3-12), falling 54-53.

COD Women’s Basketball rolls into Consolation Final at Winter Classic
COD Women’s Basketball rolls into Consolation Final at Winter Classic

December 16, 2017

COD (1-10) faced off with a tough Mission Saints team then rolled into the Consolation Final, facing the Fullerton Hornets.

COD Women’s Basketball Falls Short in Close Match at IVC Tournament
COD Women’s Basketball Falls Short in Close Match at IVC Tournament

December 08, 2017

COD (1-8) fought hand-in-hand with two tough competitors as they fell to Long Beach City and Rio Hondo in the Irvine Valley Tournament.

COD Women’s Basketball participates in LA Southwest Tournament
COD Women’s Basketball participates in LA Southwest Tournament

November 18, 2017

COD (0-6) ended up face-to-face with some big competition as they fell to LA Southwest and Barstow in the LA Southwest Tournament.

COD Women’s Basketball participates in Pasadena City Classic
COD Women’s Basketball participates in Pasadena City Classic

November 10, 2017

COD (0-4) ended up face-to-face with some of the toughest competition as they fell to Sequoias and Citrus in the Pasadena City College President’s Roundball Classic.

COD Women’s Basketball participates in Mt. SAC Tournament
COD Women’s Basketball participates in Mt. SAC Tournament

November 04, 2017

COD (0-2) ended up face-to-face with one of the best teams in the state as they fell to Long Beach City and Rio Hondo in the Mt. SAC Tip-Off Classic.