Berkeley, Calif. – Washington State women’s basketball opened its season with an 80-58 road loss to California. The Cougars trailed 37-24 at halftime and struggled to keep pace with the Golden Bears throughout the game.
Eleonora Villa led Washington State with 20 points and seven assists, while Malia Ruud added 13 points and seven rebounds off the bench. California was led by Lulu Twidale, who scored a game-high 26 points, including six three-pointers.
The Cougars shot 35% from the field and were outrebounded 48-34 as California pulled away for the victory.
Washington State falls to 0-1 to start the season and will look to bounce back Friday when the Cougars travel to Oregon for their next matchup.
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