Napa Valley College: Bennett's 35, Gleeson's Late 3-Pointer Key NVC Women's Basketball Team In ‘Amazing Win' Over Yuba

Press release from Napa Valley College:

2022-02-21

The 20-point lead in the fourth quarter.

The season-high 35 points for Amaree Bennett, who also had eight 3-pointers on the night.

The game-winning shot – a 3-pointer from deep in the right corner with just 3.7 seconds to go – by Nicole Gleeson.

The way the team rebounded and played defense, limiting Yuba College-Marysville, the second-place team in the Bay Valley Conference, to just nine points in the second quarter and only eight points in the third quarter.

“I’m just really proud of the way the team played, and the way they stuck together,” said Paul DeBolt, head coach of the Napa Valley College women’s basketball team. “Super excited. We’ve lost several close games this year. To get one was really special. They are so happy. It’s just so nice to see because you work so hard.

“It’s an amazing win.”

In one of the program’s greatest wins in school history, Napa Valley came from behind late in the fourth quarter to beat Yuba on Friday night, 58-57, as Gleeson hit an off-balance 3-pointer after getting an offensive rebound on a missed free-throw attempt by Bennett.

Yuba outscored Napa Valley 25-9 in the fourth quarter and went ahead by two points, 57-55.

Yuba was also ahead 56-53.

This press release was produced by Napa Valley College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.