2008 Woodie Awards
Women's Basketball Loses Last Two
Rory Smith
Issue date: 2/13/08 Section: Sports
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Humboldt State lost to Sonoma State, 69-58, at home on Wednesday. After this loss, their record fell to 10-10 overall and to 6-7 in conference play. The Lady 'Jacks have lost their last two games and three of their last four. With the loss they drop to seventh place in the California Collegiate Athletic Conference.
Humboldt State started the game off well, up by as much as eight points at one time. They used a full-court press early, and Sonoma State struggled to get into an offensive rhythm.
Genny Anderson of Sonoma State made a clutch basket with just under eight minutes left in the first half that sparked a 12-0 run by the Seawolves. Humboldt State would never lead again. The Lady 'Jacks missed their first six shots to open the second half, including easy layups, and trailed by as many as 16 points.
Humboldt State outshot Sonoma State in the first half, despite trailing by five points. Sonoma State made only two of eight shots from behind the arc in the first half but improved their percentage in the second half, shooting four of six. After shooting three of six in the first half, Humboldt State didn't score a three-pointer in the second half.
Page Paterson led the 'Jacks with 14 points, but she struggled, shooting only six of 19 from the field and two of four from the free-throw line. Kayla Henry was the only other Humboldt State player in double figures, contributing 10 points and five rebounds.
Four of Sonoma State's starters scored in double figures, and Anderson led all scorers with 16 points. She also had eight rebounds and four assists.
The Lady Jacks didn't seem down about the loss and thought that they played well. Humboldt State sophomore Brittney Taylor said, "They came out aggressive and their key players hit some tough shots. We went as hard as we could but couldn't get the win."
The remainder of Humboldt State's eight games are all against conference teams, and four of them will be played in the East Gym. Their next game is against UC San Diego, 16-6, on Friday, Feb. 8. The first time the two teams played Humboldt State won by 18 points.
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