ARCATA — (Dec. 30) Avenging a 55-51 loss to Sonoma State just ten days ago, Humboldt State's women's basketball team jumped out to a 34-17 halftime lead and pushed its way to a 74-49 win over the Seawolves Saturday in the East Gym.

Senior guard Katie Wilder was just one rebound and three assists shy of a triple-double, recording 20 points, nine boards, seven assists and five steals, helping the Lumberjacks move to 7-2 overall and 2-2 in California Collegiate Athletic Association play. Sonoma State dropped to 3-5 overall and 2-2 in the CCAA.

HSU jumped out to a quick 6-0 advantage to open the game and quickly stretched the lead to 16-2 by the 15-minute mark.

Holding the Seawolves to just six first-half field goals, the Jacks led by as many as 19 points, shooting an impressive 54 percent from the field.

Sonoma State went on a little run to open the second half, cutting the deficit to 11 at the 17:32 mark, but the Jacks broke the game back open, going on an 18-4 run that was capped off by a three pointer by Luiza Osborne to give HSU a 57-32 lead.

Mia Spasowksa supported Wilder's effort with 15points while Haley Andrews and Biava Arganda chipped in seven apiece.

Nichola Hester was the only SSU player to reach double figures, tallying 10 points, while leading scorer Danae Wellander was held to eight points on 3-of-3 shooting.

Humboldt easily won the battle on the boards, pulling down 36 rebounds to the Seawolves' 23.

The Lumberjacks return to the court Thursday and Saturday, hosting UC San Diego and Cal State Dominguez Hills in a pair of CCAA games. Tip-off is 5:30 p.m. both tights.
   
Sonoma State vs Humboldt State
12/30/06 5:30 p.m. at Arcata, Calif.
At Arcata, Calif.
HUMBOLDT STATE 74, SONOMA STATE 49
SONOMA STATE (3-5, 2-2 CCAA)
HESTER, Nichola 5-8 0-0 10; WELLANDER, Danae 3-3 2-2 8; ARMACOST, Chelsey 2-6 1-2 5; CARGILL, Mallorie 1-4 2-2 5; RIBERDY, Renee 1-1 2-2 4; DREHER, Lindsey 2-9 0-0 4; ANDERSON, Genny 1-4 2-2 4; REDFIELD, Lauren 1-3 0-0 3; POWERS, Lauren 1-4 0-0 2; RUSSO, Jennifer 0-1 2-2 2; MERTLE, Heidi 1-2 0-0 2; GETGEN, Brianne 0-2 0-2 0. Totals 18-47 11-14 49.
HUMBOLDT STATE (7-2, 2-2 CCAA)
WILDER, Katie 7-15 4-4 20; SPASOWSKA, Mia 7-10 1-2 15; ARGANDA, Biava 3-5 0-0 7; ANDREWS, Haley 3-7 1-2 7; NELSON, Claudia 2-7 2-2 6; ENOS, Jennifer 2-7 0-0 6; O'KEEFE, Kristina 2-2 0-0 4; KILGORE, Taylor 1-1 2-2 4; OSBORNE, Luiza 1-1 0-0 3; PETERSON, Paige 1-1 0-0 2; FELBAB, Melissa 0-0 0-0 0; TAYLOR, Brittney 0-0 0-0 0; HAAYER, Jessica 0-0 0-2 0. Totals 29-56 10-14 74.
Sonoma State..................   17   32  -   49
Humboldt State................   34   40  -   74
3-point goals-Sonoma State 2-14 (REDFIELD, Lauren 1-3; CARGILL, Mallorie 1-3; ARMACOST, Chelsey 0-2; DREHER, Lindsey 0-2; POWERS, Lauren 0-2; RUSSO, Jennifer 0-1; HESTER, Nichola 0-1), Humboldt State 6-13 (ENOS, Jennifer 2-4; WILDER, Katie 2-6; ARGANDA, Biava 1-1; OSBORNE, Luiza 1-1; SPASOWSKA, Mia 0-1). Fouled out--Sonoma State-None, Humboldt State-None. Rebounds-Sonoma State 23 (WELLANDER, Danae 3; POWERS, Lauren 3; CARGILL, Mallorie 3), Humboldt State 36 (WILDER, Katie 9). Assists-Sonoma State 13 (ARMACOST, Chelsey 3), Humboldt State 17 (WILDER, Katie 7). Total fouls-Sonoma State 13, Humboldt State 16. A-834

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