SALEM, Ore. - Holding their opponents to a season-low 33 points, the 18th-ranked Puget Sound Loggers breezed by the Willamette Bearcats, 76-33, in a Northwest Conference women's basketball game on Friday night at Cone Field House in Tacoma, Wash.

In the first half, the Bearcats stayed with the Loggers briefly, scoring the game's first basket but the Loggers found themselves up by nine points with 15:04 left to play in the first half.  The lead hit double-digits with 14:07 left on a jumper by Jocelyn Riordan (Lake Forest Park, Wash./Shorecrest).  The Bearcats hit a three-pointer with 7:05 left in the first half for their 14th point of the night but that would be their final points for nearly 14 minutes of play as the Loggers used an 11-0 run to end the half up 37-14. 

In the second half, the Bearcats continued to struggle from the field as the Loggers pushed the lead to 51-14 before Willamette was able to get their first basket of the second half.  The Loggers continued to push the Bearcats, getting the lead to 40 points with 2:11 remaining as Puget Sound breezed the rest of the way to collect their 10th conference win of the season with the 76-33 victory.

The Loggers were led by 27 points from senior Claire Ely (Walnut Creek, Calif./Northgate), who also added five assists and four steals in the win.  Riordan finished the night with 13 points and 14 rebounds.  As a team, the Loggers outrebounded the 'Cats, 53-36, and forced 22 Willamette turnovers.

The Bearcats were led by 10 points from Alex Zennan, who accounted for nearly one-third of Willamette's team points.  The Bearcats went the entire game without attempting a single free throw.

The Loggers will have the rest of the weekend off before heading off to Spokane next Friday to take on Whitworth.  Tip with the Pirates is set for 7:30 p.m. at Whitworth Fieldhouse.