Alicia Porter becomes program’s No. 2 all-time scorer in final Cal Pac tune-up

VALLEJO, Calif. – Graduate student Alicia Porter, one of three members of Cal Maritime's 1,000-career-point club celebrated another historic achievement during Wednesday's non-conference game at PEAC Main Gym vs. Lincoln (CA) by finishing with a team-high 15 points, a total that allowed her to pass Alexsis Brown (2009-10, 2011-12 to become the second-highest scorer in program history.

Wednesday's game was a competitive battle, but it was the visiting Oaklanders who out-rebounded the home squad by 22, which led to 22 more second chance points compared to CSUM in a game Lincoln (CA) won by a 92-70 score.

Brown previously occupied the No. 2 spot with 1,126 career points; Porter now sits second with 1,138 points (and counting) when she and her teammates continue their season-long homestand next Thursday, November 30 against Westcliff in the Keelhaulers' 5:30 p.m. Cal Pac Conference opener.

Lauren Westbrook (2006-10) is women's basketball's top scorer with 1,480 points.

The first basket pulled Alicia Porter within 1 point, the second pushed her past Alexsis Brown to become @calmaritimewbb's #2 all-time scorer.#Congratulations, Alicia!#KeelhaulerPride #GoKeelhaulers #ChasingHistory @Cal_Maritime pic.twitter.com/64j9IGfAQJ

— Cal Maritime Keelhaulers (@GoKeelhaulers) November 23, 2023

"It was super exciting to see Alicia become the second-leading scorer in program history, and naturally, we wanted to get the win. However, we hit some of our targets and goals we wanted to accomplish throughout this game and consistently improving on both sides of the court, even though that may not show up on the box score," said head coach Imhotet Amen-Ra.

Aysia Santos matched Porter's point total and Anika Carey finished one point shy of matching her teammates' team-high total. Lexy Wallace was the fourth Keelhauler who finished in double figures by hitting 4 of 5 shots from the floor, and a free throw, to end her afternoon with a season-high 10 points.

Said Amen-Ra, "I thought we shot extremely well the second half, we did well for three-quarters of the game. That lull during the second quarter was tough for us, but I thought we responded well throughout the second half with great energy."

Following next week's inaugural league game vs. the Warriors, Cal Maritime will square off against Saint Katherine and UC Merced before opening a season-long six-game road swing on December 8 at Simpson.

"I also want to thank my coaching staff for all of their hard work this season. We are improving as a team, and that is due to their dedication to every cadet-athlete. It's been an exciting experience so far and I look forward to working alongside a staff filled with talented individuals that will strengthen this program as the season continues."