Score: UGF 49, MC 43
Location: Atherton, Calif. (Menlo College)
Records: UGF 4-0, MC 0-1
 
Quick Recap: Junior guard Stephanie McDonagh had 14 points, and senior guard Nneka Nnadi posted 10, as UGF continued their undefeated season, notching a 49-43 win over the Menlo College Oaks.

The Lady Argos got off to a slow start in the game, making only three shots in the entire first quarter. Nnadi scored first, around the 6-minute mark, and again at 2 minutes. A Jenna Randich jumper with just seconds left on the clock made the score 9-6 with the Oaks on top.

A strong performance from Whitney George helped the Lady Argos to rebound from their error-prone first quarter. George posted 4 points, 4 rebounds, and a block in the second quarter, which helped to close the gap. Fewer mistakes from UGF helped the team, but Menlo still had the 3-point edge going into the half, 20-17.

McDonagh came right out of the locker room and fired off a 3-pointer to start the third quarter, which set the tone for UGF. At the end of the 10 minutes, the Lady Argos had taken the 34-33 lead.

Menlo refused to go down without a fight, however, and went on a 10-2 run to start the fourth quarter. UGF quickly recovered though, and 6 straight points by McDonagh once again put the Lady Argos on top to close out the game. UGF led only twice in the game, but they did so when it mattered.

For the Lady Argos:

• Strong defensive performances by McDonagh and Whitney George helped the Lady Argos, who outrebounded Menlo 38-30. George had 9 rebounds, and McDonagh added 8.
• Poor shooting in the first half got the Lady Argos off to a slow start, but they boosted their field goal percentage from 29.6 to 44.8 in the second half, which helped them to secure the win.

• UGF's players did work in the post, with 22 points in the paint compared with 18 for Menlo.

For the Oaks:

• Menlo had two players score in double figures: Kelsey McKeon with 12 and Ashlyn Monk posted 10 points.
• Menlo was winning for almost three-quarters of the game, with 27:38 minutes in the lead, compared with 5:15 for UGF.

 
Quotes:

• "It was a great team effort. Menlo is a really tough team, which is why we came here. We wanted to be tested." – Head Coach Bill Himmelberg on UGF's tough win

Notes:

• UGF has 10 more road games before they return home on Dec. 16. They play teams from all over the NAIA, as well as NCAA Division I teams.

 
What's Next: The Lady Argos continue their road trip against California Maritime Academy on Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in Vallejo, Calif.