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(San Francisco) - Three Dons posted 15-plus points, including a career-high effort by Vania Singleterry, as the University of San Francisco women's basketball team posted an 86-71 victory over visiting Sacramento State Saturday at War Memorial Gym. Singleterry and Rheina Ale tallied double-doubles for the Dons.
San Francisco (2-10) posted their strongest offensive performance of the season, shooting 53.8 percent from the field, including hitting nine baskets from beyond the arc. In addition, the Dons defense was stifling to the Hornets (4-7), forcing 13 turnovers. USF also out rebounded Sacramento State, 57-41, marking a season-high for boards.
After trading the lead numerous times in the opening 10 minutes of the game, San Francisco took control with five minutes remaining, holding Sacramento State to four points over the remainder of the half. The Dons held the Hornets scoreless over the final 3:06 of the opening 20 minutes.
San Francisco continued it's offensive attack in the second half, going up by as many as 22 to mark its largest lead of the season. In the final 20 minutes, the Hornets never pulled within less than 13 of the Dons.
Singleterry led the brigade with a career-high 22 points. The senior guard hit 11 field goals while pulling down 10 rebounds. The double-double was the first of the season for the Murrieta native.
Ale posted her second double-double of the season, thanks to 18 points and 11 rebounds. Katy Keating also scored 18 points, thanks to four baskets from deep, while dishing out five assists to match a personal-best.
Freshman Taj Winston added 11 points, but fell shy of a double-dip with eight boards.
Junior Whitney Daniels handed out seven assists, marking a career-high. In total, USF recorded 20 assists, matching a season-high.
Sacramento State was paced by a double-double from Kylie Kuhns. Kuhns tallied 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Hornets.
San Francisco will conclude the non-conference season Tuesday, as it hosts Cal State Fullerton on the Hilltop. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. at War Memorial Gym. Fo the game, the USF women's basketball team will host its annual toy drive to benefit youth in the San Francisco Bay Area. For each unwrapped, new, toy that Dons fans bring to the game, they will receive one free youth ticket to that evening's contest. For more information, please visit USFDons.com
