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Alysa Ito

Women's Basketball

Seawolves Close Out 2011 With Loss To Humboldt State

Alysa Ito had ten points and five assists for Sonoma on Saturday.
BOX SCORE BOX SCORE:  Humboldt State 55, Sonoma State 44

ROHNERT PARK, Calif-  Sonoma State held rival Humboldt State to just 18 points in the second half, but it wouldn't be enough, as a dominating first half performance carried the Lumberjacks to a 55-44 win in CCAA women's hoops action at the Wolves' Den on Saturday afternoon.  The loss drops the Seawolves to 4-6, 2-4 CCAA on the season while the 'Jacks complete a season sweep of Sonoma, improving to 9-1, 5-1 CCAA.

The Seawolves came in to Saturday's tilt on a high, after a 54-point drubbing of William Jessup on Thursday.  Those good feelings would be erased early, though, as the Lumberjacks jetted to a 14-4 lead in the first seven minutes.  The first half lead would swell to as many as 22, at 34-12, before the Seawolves chipped it down to 18 (37-19) at the half.

While the Sonoma offense certainly improved in the second half, it wouldn't be enough to sneak back into the game, as the lead didn't dip below 13 until the final minute.  The Seawolves shot 45% in the second and held the 'Jacks to just 33.3% as they outscored Humboldt 25-18 in the final twenty minutes.

One of the big differences in Saturday's contest was in three-point shooting.  The 'Jacks built up their big first half lead thanks to some stellar long range accuracy.  Despite going just 0-for-3 in the second half, they finished the night with six three-pointers.  Sonoma, on the other hand, shot just 1-of-19 from beyond the arc. 

Sonoma State got 11 points from leading scorer Jaclyn Bisordi and strong performance of ten points and five assists from Alysa Ito.  Aly Conway had 11 rebounds as the Seawolves won the battle of the glass, 40-35.

The Lumberjacks had three in double figures, led by 15 from Kayla Williams.  She also had team-highs of four assists and four steals.  Caitie Richards had 13 points, Whitney Howard finished with 12, and Lisa Petty neared a double-double with nine points and nine boards.

The Seawolevs will open the 2012 calendar year with a road trip next weekend to Southern California to face Cal State Dominguez Hills and Cal State L.A..