SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Behind another double-double from senior forward Sophia Ederaine, the University of San Diego women's basketball team cruised to a 72-55 win over Pepperdine University Saturday afternoon in a West Coast Conference game at the Jenny Craig Pavilion.

With the win, the Toreros have now won four in a row, as they improve to 19-4 overall, move to 10-3 in the WCC, and move into sole possession of third place in the WCC. With the loss, the Waves fall to 6-18 overall, and fall to 1-12 in the WCC. Pepperdine has now run its losing streak to 12 with this loss.

Ederaine recorded her third consecutive, and 10th double-double of the season, as she scored 11 points on 4-of-8 shooting from the field, and pulled down 11 rebounds, while also recording five blocked shots. Malina Hood was the only other Torero in double figures, as she scored 11, on 4-of-10 shooting from the field, while also picking up a pair of blocked shots. Both Katelyn McDaniel and Aubrey Ward-El each chipped in with nine points apiece. As a team, USD sot 40% from the field and out rebounded the Waves, 46-24.

For the Waves, Bria Richardson led the way, as she scored a game-high 15 points on 5-of-12 shooting from the field, and had four rebounds. Ea Shoushtari was the only other Wave in double figures with 13 on 6-of-15 shooting, while pulling down a team-best eight rebounds. As a team, Pepperdine shot 40.4% from the field, while also committing 17 turnovers.

For a second consecutive game, USD led from wire to wire, as a Hood 3-pointer sparked an 8-2 Torero run over the first 4:45 of action. Pepperdine would then respond with a 6-3 run to cut the deficit to three with 14:13 to go.

However, this is as close as the Waves would get, as USD used a 17-4 run to take complete control of the momentum, and took a commanding 28-12 lead with 5:13 to go.

USD never looked back, as they would eventually lead by as many as 27 with 7:28 to go in the second half. USD then settled for the 17-point final margin.

The Toreros will return to action on Thursday, as they begin a tough four-game stretch with a 7 p.m. game at fourth place Pacific.