Box Score HONOLULU, HI – The Lady Swords fell to Alaska Anchorage this evening 100-45 in a PacWest/GNAC clash in McCabe Gym. The Seawolves jumped out to 9-0 lead within two minutes of action and didn't look back.
The Swords got off to a slow start offensively; trailing 27-2 with 11:55 left in the first half. The Swords cut the lead to 34-13 before an 11-2 UAA run made it 45-13 with 5:29 left in the first half. Alaska-Anchorage led at the half 52-16.
CUH shot 5-23 from the floor, good for 22%, while the Seawolves shot 55% from the field and a red-hot 88% (7-8) from three in the opening twenty minutes.
Chaminade's competitive spirit never waned, but UAA was too much. Midway through the second half, the Swords trailed Alaska-Anchorage by a score of 76-27. Ten Seawolves scored in the 100-45 final.
Junior guard
Nikki Tauau (Oxnard, CA/Pacifica) led Chaminade with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Fellow junior
Dianna Zane (Honolulu, HI /Roosevelt) added 10 points, 3 rebounds and 3 steals in defeat.
Chaminade lost the battle of the boards 49-27. CUH shot 23% from the floor, 18% from three on the game. Alaska-Anchorage shot 57% from the floor and 67% (12-18) from three.
The Seawolves were led by Bruna Deichmann with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the win. UAA out-rebounded CUH 49-27.
Chaminade is back in action tomorrow for the second of two games against Alaska-Anchorage. Tip-off is set for 5:00 PM HT in McCabe Gym.
The Swords move to 0-4 on the year, while Alaska-Anchorage moves to 8-2.
