ATHERTON, Calif. – Kaylie Edge scored a career-high 19 points and hit six 3-pointers, while Kamil Reid also set personal bests with 15 points and seven rebounds to lead Chico State to a 76–69 road win over Menlo on Saturday afternoon at Haynes-Prim Pavilion.
The Wildcats improve to 2–2 overall with their second straight victory. Menlo, in its second season in NCAA Division II and the PacWest Conference, drops to 1–3.
Wildcat Standouts
Kaylie Edge – 19 points (6-for-11 3PT), 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block
Kamil Reid – 15 points (6-for-9 FG), 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Madison Parry – 18 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
How it Happened
– Chico State built a 47–24 halftime lead behind 62.5% shooting in the second quarter, including five 3-pointers
– Edge hit back-to-back threes to start the second and capped the quarter with her third of the half
– Menlo rallied within seven in the fourth quarter before a clutch three by Edge helped Chico regain control
– Reid and Parry combined for 11 of Chico's 16 fourth-quarter points
– The Wildcats led for over 33 minutes, including by as many as 25 points in the third quarter
By the Numbers
– Chico State hit 12-of-26 from 3-point range (46.2%) and 37.1% overall
– The Wildcats assisted on 19 of their 26 field goals
– Chico had 20 offensive rebounds and a 45–36 edge on the boards
– Bench points: Chico 23, Menlo 22
– Points off turnovers: Menlo 20, Chico 17
Up Next
The Wildcats return to Acker Gym to begin a four-game homestand, starting Wednesday night against Jessup. It will be their final non-conference matchup before opening the CCAA schedule.