BOX SCORE Sonoma State 68, #6 Western Washington 63 -- Box Score
CHICO, Calif. -- Taylor Vigil and
Marie Sweet scored 12 points apiece to help Sonoma State pull off a stunning upset of 6th-ranked Western Washington University to open the second day of the Carl's Jr. Coslet Classic-CCAA/GNAC Challenge Saturday.
Bronte Sheahan chipped in 10 points and five boards in just 16 minutes off the bench and fellow reserve
Desirae Sanchez knocked down a pair of crucial late 3-pointers for the Seawolves, who improved to 3-4.
Western Washington dropped to 6-2 with its second loss in two nights. The Vikings got 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists from Britt Harris. Corinn Waltrip chipped in 12 points and Katie Colard contributed 11.
After Western Washington scored on a breakaway off the tipoff, the Seawolves went on a 10-0 run and never looked back. They built their lead to 37-25 late in the first half before the Vikings began to chip away.
Western Washington drew even twice, but each time Sanchez gave Sonoma State the lead back with a bucket. Her second 3-pointer in a one-minute span sparked a 13-4 run that put the Seawolves back in control. But again the Vikings fought back. They drew win two on a Waltrip layup with 1:19 remaining. But
Jamie Capoot rendered the rally kaput with a three-point play that proved to be the last points of the game.