Women’s Varsity Basketball
2017-18 Women's Varsity Basketball Team
Front Row (L to R): Mary Roig, Carrie Carlson, NaYani Pope, Hannah Oehlstrom, Rose Carter, Angel Blakely. Back Row (L to R): Head Coach Granito, Jasmine White, Sami Shaw, Sarah Kyser, Shatyra Williams, Asst. Coach Failing, Athletic Trainer Bree Fortney. Missing: Gloria Souter, Makayla Tuck.
Head Coach: Vincent Granito
Email: vgranito@lorainccc.edu
Phone: (440) 366-4707
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Schedules and Results
2017-18 Women's Basketball Results
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2015-16 Women's Basketball Results
2014-15 Women's Basketball Results
2013-14 Women's Basketball Results
News & Announcements
Blakely and Oehlstrom Garner All-OCCAC and All-District/Region XII, D-III Honors
Athletics News, Women’s Varsity Basketball
by Ken Hoffman

Upset Bid By Lady Commodores Falls Short Despite “Best Game of the Season”
Athletics News, Women’s Varsity Basketball
by Ken Hoffman

Lady Commodores Win at Hocking College, 64-35, to Conclude Regular Season; Qualify For Tuesday’s NJCAA Region XII Playoff With Columbus State
Athletics News, Women’s Varsity Basketball
by Ken Hoffman
Blakely Becomes Lady Commodores’ Career Scoring Leader, But LCCC Loses to #11 (D-II) Sinclair CC, 132-44
Athletics News, Women’s Varsity Basketball
by Ken Hoffman
Sophomore forward Angel Blakely (pictured) scored a game-high 32 points in front of the home fans to become Lorain County Community College’s career scoring leader with 802 points in her two seasons to date, but the Lady Commodores were no match for 11th-ranked (NJCAA D-II) Sinclair Community College, 132-44, on Saturday, Feb. 17. It was the most points scored against LCCC this season.
Blakely scored 22 of her 32 points in the second half and grabbed a team-high eight rebounds. She is also just 14 points away from the LCCC single-season scoring mark of 473 points. Sophomore guard Carrie Carlson added six points, two boards, two steals and one blocked shot.
LCCC’s shooting woes continued with 24.1% shooting, including 3-of-14 (21.4%) from long range. Sinclair shot 58.1% including 47.6% on three-pointers (10-of-21). Sinclair dominated the boards with its superior height, 62-19.
Sinclair led, 28-6, after one quarter and 56-16 at the half. Freshman forward Amanda Schroeder scored 30 points — 15 in each half — to pace five Tartans in double figures.
The Tartan Pride improve to 24-3 overall and 11-1 in the OCCAC, tied for the league lead with Owens CC. LCCC is now 5-21 overall and 1-12 in league action. The Lady Commodores will complete the regular season on Sat., Feb. 24, at Hocking College.
FIRST HALF COSTS LADY COMMODORES IN LOSS AT COLUMBUS STATE, 76-55
Athletics News, Women’s Varsity Basketball

Lady Commodores Defeated by Edison State CC, 87-48
Athletics News, Women’s Varsity Basketball
by Ken Hoffman
The Lorain County Community College women’s basketball team opened the game in strong fashion, leading 16-15 in the first quarter when freshman guard Hannah Oehlstrom (Avon Lake/Avon Lake) hit a three-point shot with 2:05 left in the opening quarter, but Edison State CC closed out the quarter with an 8-0 run to lead, 23-16, after one quarter on the LCCC campus on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 10. The Chargers would extend the run to 36-10 to open a 51-26 halftime lead.
Sophomore forward Angel Blakely (pictured) scored a game-high 23 points with seven rebounds, a team-high three steals, two blocked shots and an assist. Oehlstrom finished with 12 points on 4-of-12 three’s to tie LCCC’s single-season record for made three-pointers (74). She also contributed seven rebounds and a pair of steals.
“We are showing improvement in several areas even though it doesn’t show on the scoreboard,” Head Coach Dr. Vince Granito said. “The OCCAC is a very strong conference with a lot of D-II teams, and Edison is one of them.”
The Lady Commodores suffered through a 21.5% shooting performance (14-of-65) while the Chargers connected on 37.3% (28-of-75) and doubled LCCC’s total rebounds (58 to 29).
Sophomore guard Lauren Monnin — Edison State’s leading scorer — topped four Chargers in double figures and three with double-doubles as she tallied 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting and 12 rebounds.
Edison State now boasts a 20-3 overall record and a 5-3 mark in the OCCAC. The Lady Commodores are 5-19 overall and 1-10 in the conference.
LCCC will visit Columbus State on Wed., Feb. 14, for a 5:30 p.m. game before returning to campus for the home finale on Sat., Feb. 17 against Sinclair CC at 1 p.m.
Lady Commodores Blitzed at Cuyahoga CC, 103-37
Athletics News, Women’s Varsity Basketball
by Ken Hoffman
Lady Commodores Come Up Short in Tightly-Contested Loss at Southern State, 78-67
Athletics News, Women’s Varsity Basketball
The Lorain County Community College women’s basketball team came within four points in the second half but eventually fell to host Southern State CC, 78-67, on Sunday, February 4. Southern State’s lead was single digits until the final score.

Lady Commodores Suffer 117-39 Loss to Owens CC
Athletics News, Women’s Varsity Basketball
by Ken Hoffman
The Lorain County Community College women’s basketball had no answers for the offense of Owens Community College — the #6 team in NJCAA D-II — as the Express sprinted out to a 40-6 first quarter advantage on the way to a lopsided 117-39 win at LCCC on Saturday, February 3.
The Lady Commodores shot just 22.6% for the game, including 12% (3-of-25) in the second half. The taller Express also dominated the boards with a huge 64-29 margin.
Sophomore guard Carrie Carlson (pictured) led LCCC with 16 points plus four rebounds. Sophomore forward Angel Blakely — the team’s leading scorer, averaging 17 points per game — was limited to 11 points, but grabbed a team-high nine boards, just one rebound shy of a double-double. Freshman guard Hannah Oehlstrom managed eight points and four rebounds.
Freshman guard Da’Vina Shelton had a career game with a game-high and season-high 34 points on 12-of-24 shots including 6-of-12 from three-point range, plus 11 rebounds and four steals. Sophomore guard Essence Cowan tallied 23 points including 7-of-14 baskets beyond the arc.
In the first half, Owens hit a remarkable 13-of 21 shots from long range (61.9%). The Express shot 47% for the game and 39% on three’s, despite only making 3-of-20 (15%) in the second half.
LCCC — one of the few D-III teams in the OCCAC — owns a 5-16 overall record; 1-8 in the OCCAC. Owens improves to 18-4 and 8-1 in the OCCAC, one game behind 9-0 Sinclair. LCCC travels to Southern State CC for a 1 p.m. game on Sunday, Feb. 4, before visiting Cuyahoga CC on Wednesday, Feb. 7, for a 5:30 game at the Eastern Campus.
Lady Commodores Over-Powered Again By Lakeland CC, 118-60
Athletics News, Women’s Varsity Basketball
by Ken Hoffman
The Lorain County Community College women’s basketball team hung tough for the first quarter and held a 19-17 lead before Lakeland CC turned on the after-burners and sprinted to a 118-60 victory over the host Lady Commodores on Wednesday evening, January 31.
Sophomore forward Angel Blakely (pictured) led the way for the Lady Commodores with 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting, plus six rebounds, four assists and a steal. Freshman guard Hannah Oehlstrom also scored 19 points with a team-high eight rebounds, three steals and an assist. Sophomore guard Carrie Carlson added 18 points, four boards, two assists and a steal. Sophomore forward Sami Shaw chipped in with seven rebounds.
The Lakers shot 53.8% for the game, including 54.2% in the first half on the way to a 59-31 halftime lead. The Lakers were paced by guard Ziona Williams with 27 points on 11-of-16 shooting, six steals and five rebounds. She led five players in double figures. Brianna Williams and Armani Jackson scored 25 and 24, respectively. Jackson pulled down a game-high 13 rebounds.
LCCC is now 5-15 overall and 1-7 in the OCCAC while Lakeland improved to 12-5 overall and 4-3 in the OCCAC.
LCCC will host Owens CC on Saturday, February 3, at 1 p.m.