LACEY, Washington --- The Western Oregon women's basketball team moved to 2-0 on the season after dominating Capilano University in an 86-51 win Sunday afternoon at the SMU Classic.
The Wolves outscored the Blues (0-2) in each quarter, including 46-20 combined in the second and third quarter, on their way to a second win in as many days to open the 2022-23 campaign.
"I'm glad to be going home with a road sweep," WOU coach Holli Howard-Carpenter said. "We got off to a slow start in each of the halves but did a lot good things, especially in the second half. Two key points were to stay out of foul trouble and also to get to the line and knock down our free throws.
"We have a lot to build on, but so far I really like how we're team rebounding and sharing the ball."
The Wolves shot 50.8 percent from the field despite going 3-for-21 from 3-point range (29-for-42 from inside the arc - 69.0 percent). WOU also was efficient from the line, going 19-for-22, and dominated the glass - outrebounding CU 46-25, including grabbing 19 offensive rebounds.
The Wolves also shared the ball well, getting an assist on 27 of their 32 field goals.
Cali McClave paced the Wolves with 22 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals.
Kiylynn Dawkins was 9-for-13 from the field and finished with 20 points,
Princy Paaluhi-Caulk had 11 points, six rebounds and two steals,
Gracie Arnold had 10 points off the bench while
Ana McClave filled up the stat sheet with nine points, six rebounds, five assists and five steals.
WOU next plays 7 p.m. Friday at Chico State as part of the GNAC/CCAA Conference Challenge. The Wolves then play Sonoma State 3 p.m. Saturday.