UCI is third in the Big West, behind Cal State Northridge (4-1) and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (3-1).
"We just chose to stay the course [after the five-game losing streak that ushered out 2011]," Goodenbour said. "I'm not sure what flipped the switch. I just think the volume of work [the players] put in and the concentration they've had … I think at some point, you had to figure that was going to pay off. So, maybe now is the time."
UCI's time Wednesday extended past the first 35 minutes, as they built a 22-point cushion that proved meaningful when the Titans (8-9, 1-4) finished on an 18-1 run to make the final score a tad misleading.
UCI, with a virtual seven-player rotation, had five players score in double figures and a sixth tally eight points.
Senior guard Kassandra McCalister, the conference player of the week last week, had 14 points, five rebounds, four assists and four steals, in addition to providing what Goodenbour called much-needed leadership.
Junior guard Anete Klintsone had 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Though nursing a dinged finger that was taped and in a splint, she made four of six field-goals attempts. She also combined with senior Kiara Belen to limit Fullerton guards Megan Richardson and Lauren Chow to 18 combined points (eight below their collective average).
Belen had 10 points, seven rebounds and four assists, while sophomore Jasmine Bernard came off the bench to chip in 13 points and six boards.
Sophomore Jacquelyn Marshall had 12 points, four rebounds and was credited with three blocks, though she altered at least five more Fullerton shots.
Freshman Methalyn Onogomuho had eight points, and led her team with nine rebounds, while adding four steals.
