SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The RV Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team (7-3, 4-1 CCAA) got back in the win column on Sunday with a 66-63 victory over Sonoma State (8-4, 3-2) in The Sports Center.

TOP PERFORMERS
Charity Gallegos – 22 points | 4 rebounds | 3 assists
Mina Tameilau – 17 points | 6 rebounds | 2 steals
Malia Mastora – 7 points | 6 rebounds | 3 blocked shots
Jordan Vasquez – 7 points | 7 rebounds | 5 assists
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• For the second consecutive game, the Cougars got off to a slow start as Sonoma jumped out to a 24-11 lead following the first quarter.
• The Seawolves shot 52.9% (9-of-17) while the Cougars turned in a 30.8% (4-of-13) in the first 10 minutes of play.
• CSUSM chipped away at SSU's lead in the second quarter, finishing the opening half at 33-31, after putting together a 46.7 field-goal percentage (7-of-15) while holding SSU to just 18.8% (3-of-16).
• In the first 20 minutes, Sonoma led for 16:20 while the Cougars were on top for just the first 1:25 after a Gallegos' 3-point to begin the game.
• A 3-pointer by Tameilau evened the game at 39-all with 4:59 remaining in the third quarter.
• A Gallegos' jumper off a turnover gave CSUSM a 51-48 lead to end the third quarter.
• The third quarter showed five lead changes and three ties.
• The Cougars took their largest lead of the game after a pair of made free throws by Tameilau put CSUSM up 59-52 with 5:05 remaining in the game.
• The Seawolves made it a one-point game at 64-63 after Jennifer Moreno made the back end of her free throws after missing the first one with 10 seconds on the clock.
• Gallegos sunk both of her free throws to raise her point total to nine for the fourth quarter and secure the win with nine seconds remaining.
• CSUSM led the entire fourth quarter after shooting 41.7% (5-of-12) and holding SSU to 27.3% (3-of-11).

FAST BREAK

• CSUSM shot 42.9% (24-of-56) from the field while the Seawolves turned in a 35.7% (20-of-56) field-goal percentage.
• SSU won the battle of the boards, 38-32, with 13 coming on the offensive side.
• Both teams posted 14 turnovers with the Seawolves scoring 17 points off CSUSM's while the Cougars posted just 11 points.
• Nineteen of SSU's points came from its bench.
• The Seawolves led for 23:02 of the game while the Cougars led for 13:51.
• The Cougars raised their lead in the all-time series to 11-5 and are now 7-2 when playing at home.
• Gallegos' posted a season high with 22 points, her third consecutive 20 or more points in a game. 
• At 4-1 in conference play, CSUSM is in sole possession of second place in the CCAA standings, one game back from Stanislaus State.

 
UP NEXT
CSUSM will face CCAA leader Stanislaus State (10-5, 5-0 CCAA) on the road next Thursday, Jan. 4 at 5:30 p.m.