ROHNERT PARK, Calif. — Led by a 26-point performance from Madison Burroughs, the Sonoma State women's basketball team defeated Notre Dame de Namur by a final of 68-58 in their 2017-18 home opener Friday night.

The Seawolves started the game strong, relying heavily on their defense in the early part of the first quarter while they opened up a sizable lead. The Argonauts were held scoreless through the first 6:50 of play, while Sonoma State went scored nine points. The Seawolves first points of the season came on a Jerrica Crosby jumper in the paint before five other players combined for the next 10 points, but by the second quarter, the Argonauts had snuck back into the game. 

A steal by Anaya Rodisha led to a three-pointer by Lindsay Bates with 8:53 left in the second, allowing Notre Dame de Namur to take a 13-12 lead. However, Sonoma State pushed, going on a 10-2 run over the next three minutes, opening their lead back up to a seven-point margin. At the end of the first half, SSU held a 28-23 lead.

The third quarter saw three lead changes but Burroughs added to her seven first-half points with 19 through the final two quarters, keeping Sonoma State in the driver's seat for the final period—in which they never led by fewer than four points. 

With the win, the Seawolves open their season 1-0 and return to action tomorrow night (4pm PT) as they face Dominican in their second game of the CCAA/PACWest Challenge.