Men’s Basketball Team Secures Upset Over Miami Dade College, Drops Games Against Santa Fe College & Florida Southwestern State College in First Away Trip of the Season
The men’s basketball team completed their first games on the road with mixed results.
On Tuesday, November 3, Pasco-Hernando State College (2-2) faced Santa Fe College (2-0) in Gainesville, Fla. The Bobcats struggled in the first half and were unable to catch up, losing 92-70 to start the road trip.
On Friday, November 6, the Bobcats took on Miami Dade College and the Sharks (3-1) in the FSW Classic. PHSC got the 80-76 upset win, securing their first victory over a NJCAA DI-opponent this season.
The Bobcats proved to be strong at the free-throw line with a 72.5 free-throw percentage. Furthermore, the team managed to keep plays alive for additional scoring as PHSC recorded 18 second-chance points and 26 defensive rebounds.
Individually, freshman point guard Ryan Lewis was the leading scorer with 23 points in the contest. Lewis followed freshman shooting guard Gavin Tinsley, who played for 33 minutes and managed to notch 16 points on the court.
The following day, Saturday, November 7, the Bobcats concluded their road series by facing Florida Southwestern State College (2-2) at Suncoast Credit Union Arena. PHSC lost the contest 99-76 to the Pirates, finishing up the busy weekend.
Pasco-Hernando State College enters this week with a 2-2 overall record. The Bobcats will kick off a five-game home stand starting with a matchup against St. Petersburg College (2-0) on Wednesday, November 11 at 6 p.m. EST. All home games are located at the West Campus in Building K.
Avery O’Cull Secures Placement on 2026 Volleyball DII All-Sun-Lakes Second Team
PHSC Athletics would like to congratulate Avery O’Cull for being selected to the 2026 FCSAA DII All-Sun-Lakes Conference Second Team!
The sophomore middle blocker had a standout season while donning black and gold. O’Cull currently has the second-best hitting percentage in the Sun-Lakes Conference for the 2026-27 season with .350 in 30 games played. Furthermore, she finished the season with 184 kills, 270 tallied points, 104 digs, and 30 blocks in 42 block attempts.
The Athletics Department once again commends Avery O’Cull for this incredible achievement.