AZUSA – Rachel Bozlee shined in Azusa Pacific's PacWest opener.

The sophomore tied a school record with eight three-pointers as the Cougars posted an 89-42 win against Academy of Art.  Bozlee tied Marie Dyk's record set in 2004 against Westmont.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED: Azusa Pacific got out to a bolting start. At the end of the first quarter, the Cougars held an 18-7 lead. At the end of the half, the Cougars led 43-20. Abbigail Goodsell led with the team with 14 points in the first 20 minutes, while the Knights leading scorer, Ines Medina, had six.  The Cougars stayed aggressive, forcing 20 turnovers out of Academy of Art.

The Urban Knights (0-7, 0-1 PacWest) only scored nine more points midway through the second half. At the five-minute mark in the final quarter the Cougars (10-1, 1-0) held a gaping 50-point lead. Bozlee scored 12 points each half.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE:

- Bozlee led the team with 24 points
- The Cougars had just three turnovers in the second half
- Azusa Pacific posted a season high 20 steals
- The Cougars bench scored 54 points

QUOTEABLE:

"We're so deep that for us to play everybody we need to run super hard while we're out there. Just the fact that we're so deep means that we're going to play full court and get after it every time," head Coach T.J. Hardeman said. "

"Being a shooter, I just love playing offense against a zone team, and my team was really good finding me and getting me open," said Rachel Bozlee on her record-setting performance. "After my first three, I just kept wanting more, and my team wanted me to hit more."

PACWEST OPENER SUCCESS: Azusa Pacific has never lost their PacWest opener since joining the league six seasons ago.

UP NEXT: The Cougars will be taking on the Point Loma Sea Lions on Saturday, Dec. 2 at home before being on the road for three straight games.