Long Beach State University Athletics
2015-16 Long Beach State Women's Basketball Prospectus
7/23/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
2015-16 Long Beach State Women's Basketball Prospectus 
LONG BEACH - The Long Beach State women's basketball team is looking to continue its recent success as it returns seven letterwinners and two starters from last year's squad that went 22-10 and advanced to the WNIT for the second time in three seasons.
Last year, the Beach reached 20 wins for the first time in 15 years and posted the program's best overall record since 1990-91. LBSU also put together the fifth-longest winning streak in school history with 15-straight victories. The 49ers were recognized for their effort as they received votes in the Associated Press Women's Basketball poll for three-straight weeks.
Long Beach State welcomes back two of its top-three scorers from last year's squad. Junior Raven Benton led the 49ers with 11.5 points per game, while she also ranked second on the team in rebounding (5.0 rpg). Benton was a second-team All-Big West selection. Junior point guard Anna Kim added 9.0 points and 2.4 assists per outing.
The Beach also returns senior guard Chantel Dooley (5.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg), junior forward Madison Montgomery (5.5 ppg, 3.9 rpg), junior guard Jewelyn Sawyer (2.4 ppg, 3.6 rpg) and sophomore guards Cecily Wilson and Jessica Gertz. In addition, sophomore Gigi Hascheff will make her debut at Long Beach State after redshirting last season due to NCAA transfer rules.
There will be four new faces in 2015-16 with freshmen Aaryon Green (6-1, Forward), Chanterria Jackson (6-1, Forward), Martina McCowan (5-9, Point Guard) and Katie Webster (5-11, Guard) joining the Beach family.
Letterwinners Returning (7)
Raven Benton, Jr. 5-10, Guard (11.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg)
Anna Kim, Jr., 5-5, Point Guard (9.0 ppg, 2.4 apg)
Chantel Dooley, Sr., 5-8, Guard (5.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg)
Madison Montgomery, Jr., 6-1, Forward (5.5 ppg, 3.9 rpg)
Cecily Wilson, So., 5-8, Guard (2.6 ppg, 1.0 rpg)
Jewelyn Sawyer, Jr., 6-0, Guard (2.4 ppg, 3.6 rpg)
Jessica Gertz, So., 5-10, Guard (1.6 ppg, 0.4 rpg)
Redshirts Returning (1)
Gigi Hascheff, So., 5-7, Guard
Newcomers (4)
Aaryon Green, Fr., 6-1, Forward
Chanterria Jackson, Fr., 6-1, Forward
Martina McCowan, Fr., 5-9, Point Guard
Katie Webster, Fr., 5-11, Guard
