SEATTLE, Wash.---   Western Washington outscored the 'Jacks 11-2 in the first quarter to key the Vikings' 68-56 non-conference win over Humboldt State this afternoon at Brougham Pavilion in Seattle, Washington. The 'Jacks had three players in double digits in scoring paced by Citlaly Davalos' 16 points.  Madison Parry added 15 points while Ashley Taylor Peralta chipped in 11 points for HSU. 

QUOTES FROM THE COACH:  "There were pockets of time where our defense was fairly solid, however, it is a 40 minute game," said head coach Michelle Bento-Jackson.  "In the second half we got into a little bit better of a flow offensively, however, we then gave up an easy bucket which really hurt us.  I always tell the team that when we have a defensive breakdown the offense will capitalize and Western Washington did.  We need to fully understand the importance of each and every possession and can not afford mental lapses in our defensive execution.  Overall, we had too many careless turnovers and our offensive execution struggled."

"We faced a good Western Washington team and we will learn a ton from this game," added Bento-Jackson.  "We are now challenged with a short turnaround and having the ability to refocus and come out much better tomorrow."
 
FIRST QUARTER:  Western Washington (1-0) outscored the 'Jacks 11-2 in the first quarter and held them to just 7% shooting from the field.  The Vikings scored the first eleven points of the game capped by a Carley Zaragoza lay-up with 2:39 left in the first quarter.  Julia Iman scored the Lumberjacks' first basket on a jump shot inside the pain with 27 seconds left the quarter.  HSU trailed its opponents 11-2 heading into the second ten-minute period.
 
SECOND QUARTER:  WWU outscored the 'Jacks 14-7 in the first four minutes of the second quarter to take a 25-9 lead.  Humboldt State went on a 5-2 run in the next three minutes to cut the deficit to 27-14.  The 5-2 run was capped by a Mariah Barraza three off an assist from Jadence Clifton.  A three by Riley Dykstra increased the Vikings' lead to 33-14 with just 1:09 left in the half.  A Citlaly Davalos lay-up at the buzzer sent the game into the half with the 'Jacks trailing 37-21.
 
THIRD QUARTER:  The Vikings started the second half on a 6-2 mini-run to take a 43-22 lead (their largest of the game) in the first three minutes of the third quarter.  The 'Jacks cut the WWU lead to 46-31 on a jumper by Ashley Taylor Peralta, but a three by Avery Dykstra increased the Vikings' lead to 18 (49-31).  Humboldt State (0-1) wound not go away as the Lumberjacks went on a 12-2 run to cut the deficit to 51-43 with just 65 seconds left in the quarter. A Mollie Olson lay-up increased the Vikings' lead back to double digits (55-43) with less than a minute left in the third quarter.  A three by Ashley Taylor Peralta cut the deficit back to single digits (55-46), but a lay-up by Emily Duff gave WWU a 57-46 lead heading into the fourth quarter. 
 
FOURTH QUARTER:  HSU three times early in the final quarter decreased its deficit to ten including (62-52) on a jumper by Madison Parry with 5:45 left in regulation.  Western Washington took a 67-52 lead in the next two minutes, but the 'Jacks held the Vikings scoreless in the next two minutes can cut WWU's lead to 67-56.  It was  little too late as a free throw by Riley Dykstra sealed the 68-56 win for Western Washington.
 
23-21 BENCH POINTS: Humboldt State's bench outscored the Vikings' bench 23-21 paced by Citlaly Davalos' team high 16 points.  She went six-for-14 from the field including connecting on two trey's and going two-for-two from the charity stripe.  HSU also won the battle in second chance points, 7-2.
 
LUMBERJACK LEADERS:  Citlaly Davalos paced HSU with 16 points while Madison Parry added 15 and Ashley Taylor Peralta added 11 points.  Davalos also had a team high seven rebounds while Parry had two of the Lumberjacks' five steals.  Three 'Jacks had two assists each in Parry, Taylor Peralta and Jadence Clifton.  Western Washington was led by Emma Duff's game high 22 points and 11 rebounds. 
 
JUST ONE MISS:  The 'Jacks went five-for-six from the free throw line with Madison Parry going three-for-four and Citlaly Davalos going two-for-two. 
 
UP NEXT:  Humboldt State continues its season beginning three-game road trip tomorrow afternoon at 3pm when the 'Jacks face Seattle Pacific in another non-conference game in Seattle, Wash.  The Falcons defeated Corban 63-38 this afternoon.  After tomorrow's game, HSU will travel to the Bay Area for a 5:30pm game on Wednesday, November 17 against Dominican in San Rafael.  The 'Jacks will have their home opener on Saturday, November 27 at 2pm against Dominican.