ROHNERT PARK, Calif-  Sonoma State got 19 points and 12 rebounds from senior Danae Wellander to cruise to a 68-50 win over Dominican University on Wednesday evening in Rohnert Park.  The Seawolves held a commanding lead on the boards and limited the Penguins to just 27% shooting as they improve to 6-1 on the season.  Dominican falls to 2-13.

After the Seawolves jetted to a 12-4 lead in the first five minutes of the game, the Penguins were able to keep within reach, entering the break down twelve at 35-23. 

Leading by 11 with 14:33 left in the game, Sonoma State used a 10-1 lead to move the margin to 20.  It would get as big as 25 on a couple of occasions before the Penguins chipped it down to 18 in the final moments.

Wellander overwhelmed the Penguins on both sides of the ball, turning in her first double-double of the season.  She was 7-of-12 from the field and had three assists in addition to her 19 points and 12 boards. 

Michelle Gardner had a career-high of ten rebounds off the bench to lead a solid effort by the Seawolf reserves.  Olivia Larkin went for a career-high nine points and a team-leading four rebounds and Christy Shreve had seven points, five rebounds and three blocks.  Genny Anderson had nine rebounds and nine points, just missing out on the double-double.

SSU had a 56-39 lead on the boards and out shot Dominican 42% - 27%. 

The Penguins were led by Olivia Williams (18 points) and Alisha Flaaten (17 points).  The duo combined for 70% of the team's points.  Simone Shellmire was a star on the boards with 11 rebounds, but she was held scoreless.

The Seawolves will return to action on December 28th when they host the Hampton Inn & Suites Classic.  Chico State, St. Cloud State, and Montana State-Billings will join the Seawolves for two days of top-flight women's basketball at Seawolf Gym.

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