No. 16 Washington women’s basketball dismantled Pacific 75-54 on Thursday night in Seattle, leveraging a stifling defensive effort to control the pace from start to finish. Sayvia Sellers anchored the offense with a versatile performance, recording 17 points and seven assists, while Avery Howell provided a crucial spark by scoring 12 of her 15 points in the second half. The Huskies (2-0) never trailed significantly, using their size and speed to dictate terms against the Pacific Tigers (1-1).
Huskies’ defensive pressure and second-half surge secure dominant 75-54 victory
Washington’s defensive intensity was the defining factor in the blowout, as the team generated 16 steals and capitalized on 21 Pacific turnovers for 21 points. Devin Coppinger was the primary disruptor, recording five steals and adding 11 points, while Brynn McGaughy contributed another 11. Coppinger’s aggressive play helped Washington establish a decisive lead late in the first half, capping a 12-0 run that extended their advantage to 32-22 with just over a minute remaining in the second quarter.
Despite a brief Pacific push early in the second half, where the Tigers scored eight of the first 10 points to close the gap to two, Washington responded with immediate force. Sellers, Howell, and Amayah Garcia hit consecutive three-pointers to extinguish any momentum Pacific gained. Jordan Dyer led the Tigers with 12 points, and JoJo Nworie added 11 points and eight rebounds, but the team could not overcome Washington’s balanced scoring and relentless perimeter defense in the fourth quarter.
Source: Yahoo Sports
