SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. Led by Debora dos Santos' 25-point, 10-rebound performance, the University of San Francisco women's basketball team (2-4) remained undefeated at home after earning a 75-59 victory over Yale (0-6) Tuesday afternoon at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center.
 
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

• San Francisco got off to its best start of the season, opening the first quarter on an 11-5 run in the first four minutes of the contest. Three-point baskets were a crucial part of the run, as Jasmine Gayles, Freja Werth, and Aya Keita contributed from long-range in the opening minutes.
• The Dons continued the onslaught throughout the first 10 minutes of play, scoring 24 points and holding the Bulldogs to just nine points on 28.6 percent (four-for-14) shooting. Werth led the team throughout the first quarter, scoring eight points while shooting a perfect three-for-three from the field and two-for-two from beyond the arc.
• The Dons began the second quarter on a high note, continuing to score to boost the lead to 22, 32-10, at the 7:20 mark of the period. Luana Leite, dos Santos, and Gayles propelled the Dons during the 8-1 run to open the second, with Leite and Gayles combining for six points.
• The Bulldogs cut into the deficit shortly after, trimming the Dons' lead to 12, 37-25 late in the second quarter. Mia Vuksic, however, knocked down a long three-point basket at the 1:41 mark to push the Dons' advantage to 15, 40-25 at the halftime break.
• San Francisco held steady throughout the beginning of the third quarter, trading points with Yale through the midway point of the quarter. Leading by 16, 55-39, at the 5:51 mark of the quarter, the Dons used a 5-0 run to increase their advantage to 20, 60-39.
• The Bulldogs fought back to close the third quarter, cutting the Dons' lead to 11, 61-50.
• Yale continued to trim the deficit to open the final quarter of play, using a 6-3 run to cut it to single-digits, 64-56 at the 6:13 mark.
• The Dons, showing resiliency, fended off the Bulldog's comeback and boosted the lead back to 12, 68-56, partly due to four free throws from Leite, Werth, and dos Santos. The Dons finished the final four minutes of the game on a 7-3 run led by free throws from Gayles and Werth.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:

• Recording her third double-double of the season, dos Santos led the team in scoring, producing 25 points while collecting 10 rebounds. Dos Santos finished the game shooting 76.9 percent (10-for-13) from the field and connected on her lone attempt from the three-point line.
• Gayles finished with 19 points, reaching double figures for the fifth time in six games. Defensively, Gayles collected four rebounds and tied with Cami Fulcher in steals with two.
• Reaching double figures for the first time in three games, Werth scored a season-high 12 points while shooting 60 percent (three-for-four) from the floor and knocking down all four of her attempts from the free-throw line.
• Vuksic, making her season debut with the team, scored six points in 23 minutes while adding one rebound, two assists, and a steal.

POSTGAME WITH THE DONS:

• To view the full highlights of today's contest, please click here.
• To view the full postgame press conference with Head Coach Molly Goodenbour please click here.
• To view the full postgame press conference with Freja Werth and Debora dos Santos please click here.

UP NEXT:
San Francisco returns to action at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26, when it faces off against Colorado State in a neutral-site contest at Chase Center.

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