ROHNERT PARK, Calif.  – The Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team clinched a California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Tournament spot with a 68-54 victory at Sonoma State on Saturday night at The Wolves' Den.
 
TOP PERFORMERS
Akayla Hackson – 19 points | 3-of-6 3-point line | 5 assists | 2 steals | 1 blocked shot
Kelsey Forrester – 19 points | 8 rebounds | 4 assists | 2 steals | 1 blocked shot
Jon'Nae Vermillion – 10 points | 6 rebounds | 2 assists
Davina Del Castillo – 7 rebounds | 3 steals
 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Cougars took a 24-23 lead into the locker room after trailing for most of the first half.
• CSUSM outscored the Seawolves 23-8 in the third quarter to take a 47-31 lead into the final 10 minutes.
• The Cougars led throughout the entire fourth quarter with their largest lead coming at 63-39 on a Hackson layup-plus-free throw with 3:27 remaining.
• The Seawolves closed out the game on a 15-6 run.

 
FAST BREAKS

• The Cougars improve to 15-9 overall and 12-8 in CCAA play while the Seawolves drop to 10-13, 8-12 in conference action.
• With the win, CSUSM will make its first CCAA Tournament appearance in 2019 after narrowly missing out last season.
• Two wins next week would guarantee the Cougars the fourth seed in the CCAA Tournament and would host the first round of the tournament.
• Forrester topped her career-best 14 points that she set on Thursday against San Francisco State with 19 points against the Seawolves.
• CSUSM held SSU's Ugochi Anudokem to just 13 points. 

 
UP NEXT
The Cougars return to The Sports Center on Thursday, Feb. 28, to host Cal State East Bay at 5:30 p.m.