The Los Medanos College women’s basketball team didn’t just rack up wins in 2025-26. They changed the course of the whole program.

The Mustangs ended the season 21-9 overall, with a 10-4 record in conference play. But the real headline? They made history, picking up the program’s first ever playoff win in school history.

Head coach Mario Pharr saw it as more than just a good run. “I’m really proud of this group,” he said. “Our players grew, competed, and helped shift the culture, just like we’ve been working for at LMC. Getting that first playoff win—man, that was huge for us.”

How’d they do it? Defense and teamwork. The Mustangs averaged 17 steals a game, right up there with the best in the conference, and held opponents to just under 59 points a night.

On offense, freshman guard Eve Monzon set the pace with 18.4 points per game. Sophomore Kendall McClure added 15 a night and ran the show on the court, while Lamiyah Washington chipped in 9.4 points and always seemed to show up when it counted.

Coach Pharr didn’t hold back on praise for his leaders. “Kendall McClure really took charge as our floor general. Lamiyah had some huge scoring days, including a 24-point playoff game. And Eve, she was steady all year—just did a little bit of everything.”

Pharr pointed to the team’s early tournament run as a real turning point. “You could see them start trusting each other at the Napa Valley tournament. Everybody chipped in. Those games showed just how tough and confident this group could be.”

For Lamiyah Washington, what stood out most was the bond between teammates. “I’m proud of our chemistry,” she said. “Some of us have known each other forever. Some used to play against each other. This year, coming together as one? That felt amazing.”

That connection kept them pushing each other towards a playoff win. “We held each other accountable, and our coaches always believed we could beat anyone if we really gave it our all.”

And the playoff run? Washington’s never forgetting that. “What I’ll remember most is the playoffs. In high school, I never got to experience that kind of pressure. I’ll carry that memory forever.”

Kendall McClure also applauded the team’s maturity and unselfishness. “Im proud of our growth as individuals and maturity,” she said. “Our team is full of offensive weapons, but the struggle wasn’t scoring, rather working together. By the end of the season, we became a unit that succeeded based on our ability to share the basketball.”

Pharr knows it wasn’t always smooth, injuries, tough conference games, the grind of a long season. But these players kept battling. “This group showed resilience,” he said. “They kept working, kept growing through every challenge.”

That attitude helped them finish strong and set the tone for what comes next.

“Our players really embraced what we talk about: we never lose, we learn,” Pharr said.

For the Mustangs, the 2025–26 season was about more than numbers in the win column. It was about growth, building something new, and moving the program forward.