Five players scored in double figures as the women’s basketball team put forth a solid effort on both ends of the floor in Sunday’s 102-28 victory over at the .
Samantha Messersmith (, ) shot 8-of-10 from the field and led with 16 points, plus she pulled down eight rebounds. Mercedes Alexander () nearly earned a triple-double, finishing with 14 points, 20 rebounds, and eight assists. Breanna Salley (, ) and Cassidy Murillo (, ) each finished with 12 points and five rebounds, while Alysse Carlson () also finished with 12 points in the contest.
scored the first 19 points of the game, holding Cascade scoreless until Maya Gross hit a free throw with 12:17 remaining in the first half. The Thunderbirds did not make a basket until Robin Swain notched a traditional three-point play with 8:49 left before halftime. In the second half, scored 31 unanswered points over an eight-minute span to break the game wide open.
, which counted this game as an exhibition contest, was led by Swain and Kristina Schumacher with eight points each. The Thunderbirds shot 15.5 percent from the field (9-of-58), including 2-of-21 from the three-point line. Meanwhile, hit 60.3 percent of its field goal attempts (41-of-68) and 76.5 percent of its free throw chances (13-of-17). SeattleU earned 32 assists and won the rebounding battle, 57-23.
(5-6) will travel to to face UC Davis Tuesday, Dec. 30, beginning at 4:45 p.m. The team then returns home to face Saturday, Jan. 3, beginning at 5 p.m. at the .