SEATTLE, Wash./SAN DIEGO– Back in action following a busy week to start conference play, the San Diego women's basketball team (6-11, 0-4 WCC) are heading north to face the newest WCC opponent before returning home to the JCP on Saturday afternoon. 

The Toreros will begin their week in the Pacific Northwest as they're set to face off with Seattle U (4-11, 0-4 WCC) on Thursday, January 8 at 6:00 p.m. from the Redhawk Center. 

USD will then be back at home this coming Saturday, January 10 as they're set to take on Pepperdine (10-5, 1-2 WCC) for Kids Day as the first 350 fans to Saturday's game will receive a free USD drawstring bag. 

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TIME TO BOUNCE BACK 

• USD enters the third week of conference action with a 6-11 overall mark to go with an 0-4 record to start league play as the Toreros are seeking their first win in the new year. 
• Kylie Ray has been phenomenal for her team since WCC play started as she currently ranks third in the conference in points per game at 20 through her team's first four league games. 
• In the Toreros' most recent game against Saint Mary's, Eva Ruse provided a nice spark off the bench as she recorded her first collegiate double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds against the Gaels. 
• Despite being winless to start conference play, the Torero defense has been able to keep them in games as they currently rank second in the conference in points per game allowed at 60.7 through the team's first 17 games of the season. 

ALL-TIME SERIES VS SEATTLE U AND PEPPERDINE

• Thursday night's game in the Emerald City will be just the seventh all-time meeting between the Redhawks and Toreros as USD has won five of the previous meetings. 
• The two sides last faced off during the 2017-18 season when the Toreros fell 80-73 at the Redhawk Center, as San Diego will be looking to start a new winning streak against their newest conference opponent. 
• Saturday afternoon's matchup in the JCP against the Waves will be the 95th all-time meeting between the long time conference foes as Pepperdine leads the all-time series by a 49-45 margin. 
• The two sides last faced off in the first round of the 2025 WCC Tournament as San Diego picked up a 66-59 victory with four Torero starters reaching double figures in scoring. Hallie Rhodes played the full 40 minutes of action scoring 10 points and dishing out six assists. 

SCOUTING THE REDHAWKS

• Seattle U enters this week's games with a 4-11 overall mark and are still seeking their first victory in league play after an 0-4 start. 
• Through the early portion of the season, the Redhawks have faced off with Pacific, Santa Clara, Gonzaga and Washington State as they're matchup with the Cougars went down to the wire in a 73-69 loss. 
• Leading the way for the Redhawks this season has been the play of graduate student guard Ella Brubaker as she's averaging 15.1 PPG on 44% shooting from the field in her first season competing for Seattle U after spending the last few seasons at Pepperdine. 
• San Diego will be looking to take advantage of the Redhawks' defense during Thursday's game as Seattle U is allowing the most points per game in the WCC at 75.2 entering this week's action. 

SCOUTING THE WAVES 

• Pepperdine begins play this week with a 10-5 overall record and are currently 1-2 in conference play as they came up short against Washington State and Gonzaga before taking down Saint Mary's in their most recent game. 
• The Waves put together a strong non-conference performance for the program's best start in 25 years as they began the season with a 7-2 record. 
• Leading the way for Pepperdine to start the season has been the play of sophomore guard Elli Guiney as she's averaging 13.9 PPG and shooting just under 40% from three-point distance. 
• USD will have their hands full trying to score against the Waves' defense as they've allowed the lowest opponent field goal percentage among WCC teams at 36.9% heading into this week's action. 

HOW TO FOLLOW

• Both games this week will be streamed on ESPN+, and live statistics are available through StatBroadcast on Thursday and Sidearm Sports for Saturday. Links to the broadcast and to live statistics can be found via the USD women's basketball schedule page.