Cal Poly Humboldt erased an eight-point fourth-quarter deficit and pulled within one twice, but Saint Martin’s held on for a 49-46 win in both teams’ season opener. Sienna Cherwinski led Humboldt with 12 points, but her potential game-tying 3-pointer at the buzzer missed.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Saint Martin’s 49, Humboldt 46.
  • Cherwinski scored 12 points; Riley Sanz added 10.
  • Humboldt forced 20 turnovers and recorded 13 steals.
  • Saint Martin’s outrebounded Humboldt 34-26.
What’s Next

Humboldt heads to Nampa, Idaho, for the CCAA/GNAC Crossover, opening against Central Washington on Friday, Nov. 13, at 4:15 p.m. Pacific. The Lumberjacks face host Northwest Nazarene on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 6:30 p.m. Pacific.

Bottom Line

Humboldt’s defensive pressure and late rally made the opener a one-possession game, but missed chances at the finish left the Lumberjacks with an 0-1 start.