Box Score

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Junior forward Sydney Williams scored a career-high 19, and Caroline Buhr also had a career-high with 17 points, but it wasn't enough, as the University of San Diego women's basketball team dropped a 81-72 West Coast Conference game to the Dons of the University of San Francisco Saturday afternoon at War Memorial Gym.

With the loss, the Toreros fall to 9-9 overall, and fall to 3-5 in the WCC. With the win, the Dons improve to 10-8 overall, they move to 5-3 in the WCC, and complete a season-sweep of the Toreros.

Williams scored her career-high 19 on 9-of-17 shooting from the field, while also recording six rebounds. Buhr scored her career-high 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting, while pulling down five boards. Katherine Hamilton added in 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting before fouling out, and Aubrey Ward-El chipped in with 11 points and dished out five assists.

San Diego shot 41.7% from the field, while San Francisco shot 47.4%. USD was out rebounded 37-26, and the Toreros turned the ball over just nine times, while USF recorded 11 turnovers.

For the Dons, Rachel Howard led the way with 27 points on 8-of-17 shooting from the field, and she pulled down seven rebounds. Kayln Simon was the second Don in double figures with 16 points, while both Claudia Price and Michaela Rakova added in 12 points apiece, and Anna Seilund chipped in with 11 points.

The Toreros will return to action on Thursday, as they welcome league leader Gonzaga University to the Jenny Craig Pavilion for a 6 p.m. WCC game.