IRVINE, Calif. – California State University San Bernardino women's basketball opened its 2026-27 season Friday afternoon with a 74-49 loss to Biola at CU Arena in the CCAA/PacWest Challenge.
With the loss, the Yotes start off the season 0-1.
Senior Jaushlynn Ruffin scored the Coyotes' first basket of the season, but Biola got off to a strong start, taking a 30-11 lead after the opening quarter.
San Bernardino held the Eagles to just six points in the second quarter, forcing seven turnovers. Junior guard Christy Reynoso knocked down two three-pointers as CSUSB entered halftime trailing 36-18.
Ruffin opened the second half with a layup before Biola answered with an 8-0 run to extend its lead.
CSUSB outscored Biola 19-14 in the fourth quarter, shooting 50 percent from the field (7-of-14) and 62.5 percent from beyond the arc (5-of-8).Â
Reynoso led the team with 12 points on four three-pointers, followed by Ruffin with 11 and senior guard Citlali Salazar with seven.
Freshman guard Rachel Goran scored her first collegiate point at the free-throw line before adding two three-pointers to finish with seven points.
The Coyotes return to action Saturday against tournament host Concordia University Irvine at 5 p.m. at CU Arena.
