Otters Open Season with 60-54 Road Victory at Menlo

ATHERTON, Calif. – The Cal State Monterey Bay women's basketball team opened its season with a 60–54 road win against Menlo College Friday evening at Haynes-Prim Pavilion in the PacWest/CCAA Crossover Challenge. The Otters overcame a 17–9 deficit after the opening period by settling in defensively and attacking the paint, outscoring Menlo 39-21 the next two quarters to take control. Newcomer Riley Walls powered the effort with 17 points and nine rebounds, repeatedly creating second-chance opportunities with her activity on the glass. She sparked the team's turnaround midway through the second quarter, scoring seven points during a momentum-swinging stretch that...