Women’s basketball: OCC’s streak ends at 18

COSTA MESA - Orange Coast College women’s basketball team saw its

18-game winning streak come to an end at the hands of visiting Santa Ana

College, 72-69, in Wednesday night’s Orange Empire Conference action.

The winning streak was the longest in the school’s history, surpassing

the 1992-93 mark of 15 in a row.

Sarah Middlebrooke led the Pirates (20-2, 4-1 in conference) with 16

points, while Leah Wilde added 14 and Karyn Fierst had 12.

Santa Ana (18-2, 5-0) jumped out to a 12-point lead after the first half

and hung on for the win.

Atari Parker led the Lions with 28 points, while Stephanie Patten chipped

in with 15.

OCC, ranked No. 3 in the state, returns to OEC action Friday at 7:30 p.m.

against Saddleback.

ORANGE EMPIRE CONFERENCE

Santa Ana 72, Orange Coast 69

Santa Ana - Parker 28, St. Patten 15, Taylor 11, Arcangel 8, Cole 8, Sy.

Patten 2.

3 pt. goals - Parker 2, Arcangel 2, St. Patten 1.

Fouled out - None.

Orange Coast - Middlebrooke 16, Wilde 14, Fierst 12, Steward 11,

Tomlinson 8, Lewis 6, Johnson 2.

3 pt. goals - Wilde 2, Tomlinson 1.

Fouled out - None.