LAS VEGAS – The San Diego women's basketball program (17-13, 11-7 WCC) attempted a late rally, but could not completely recover, falling 71-57 to sixth-seeded Pacific (15-16, 8-10 WCC) in the quarterfinal round of the WCC Tournament on Saturday night at the Orleans Arena.
 
Kiera Oakry and Kasey Neubert each scored 12 points to lead the Toreros offense.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Both sides worked through a gritty, low-scoring opening quarter, with Pacific jumping out to a slim 13-9 lead.
• The Toreros answered to start the second quarter, going on a 7-2 run behind a three pointer from Amanda Olinger.
• Neubert kept the Toreros in the game with six consecutive points, as the two teams traded blows. However, Pacific took a 31-26 lead into the locker room.
• Pacific built on their lead in the third quarter, expanding it to a high of 11 points.
• Ayanna Khalfani attempted to rally the Toreros back into the game, scoring five points and shaving the lead back to seven, but would have to exit the game shortly thereafter with foul trouble.
• Another run by the Toreros midway through the fourth quarter cut the lead to five, as San Diego outscored Pacific, 8-2.
• Oakry added four free throws and the Toreros forced four turnovers over that three-minute span.
• However, Pacific made a pair of key baskets and was able to seal the game at the free throw line, ending the Toreros WCC Tournament hopes.

 
TORERO TIDBITS

• With two steals tonight, Myah Pace (241) passed Amanda Rego (240) for third on the Toreros all-time steals list.
• Oakry played in her 100th career game in the loss.
• In three games against Pacific this season, the Toreros have committed three of their five highest foul totals.

 
UP NEXT
The Toreros will await their fate for any additional postseason competition beyond the WCC Tournament.