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Singleterry Records Double-Double In Loss
Jan. 16, 2010
(San Francisco) - Vania Singleterry recorded her first double-double of the season as the University of San Francisco women's basketball team dropped a 67-43 decision to visiting Pepperdine Saturday at War Memorial Gym. Singleterry was one of two Dons to score in double-digits in the contest, while posting a game-high 10 rebounds.
With the loss, USF drops to 4-17, 0-4 in the West Coast Conference, while Pepperdine improves to 12-5 and undefeated in league action, 3-0. The loss marked the 10th straight for the Dons, who haven't earned a victory since December 10.
Pepperdine went up by eight early in the first half before San Francisco posted a 13-4 run to take an 18-17 lead thanks to a pair of free throws from Brittany Brumfield. The Waves responded with nine straight points to take a 26-20 halftime lead. San Francisco was held to two points over the final seven minutes of the stanza. In the half, the Dons capitalized on 10 Wave turnovers, scoring 10 points off Pepperdine errors.
San Francisco struggled in the second half as Pepperdine outscored the Dons 18-9 in the opening ten minutes. The Waves continued to roll through the half, extending their lead to as many as 25 points. USF shot just 26.9 percent in the half, while Pepperdine hit 17-of-40 to recorded a 42.5 clip. The Waves dominated play down low in the final 20 minutes, outscoring the Dons 22-6 in the paint.
USF was paced by 14 points from Rheina Ale. The game marked the sixth straight that the sophomore has posted 10-or more points. Ale added eight boards, three assists, a career-high two blocks and a steal.
Singleterry scored 10 points with her 10 rebounds. Six of her rebounds were offensive, helping to lead USF to 13 second chance points.
Pepperdine was paced by Miranda Ayim with 18 points, nine rebounds. Shay Cooney-Williams added 10 points off the bench for the Waves.
San Francisco will take the court again Saturday when they take the short trip to rival Santa Clara. Tip against the Broncos is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Leavey Center.
