The Washington Women’s Basketball team had a tough start to the new year, falling to Cal in their first game since before Christmas. The Huskies had been off for nearly a month due to the holiday break, and it showed in their performance against the Golden Bears.
Washington was led by senior guard Amber Melgoza, who scored a team-high 19 points. She was the only Husky to reach double figures, as the rest of the team combined for just 28 points. The Huskies shot just 33.3 percent from the field and 26.7 percent from beyond the arc, while Cal shot 44.4 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from three-point range.
The Huskies were also outrebounded by the Golden Bears, with Cal grabbing 41 boards to Washington’s 33. Washington also committed 17 turnovers compared to just 12 for Cal, which proved to be a major factor in the game.
The loss was a disappointing start to the new year for the Huskies, who had been off for nearly a month due to the holiday break. However, Washington will have plenty of opportunities to bounce back as they have a full slate of games ahead of them in the coming weeks.
Washington will look to get back on track when they face off against Oregon State on January 9th. The Huskies will need to improve on their shooting and ball security if they want to come away with a victory in that game.
Overall, it was a tough start to the new year for the Washington Women’s Basketball team, but they will have plenty of opportunities to bounce back in the coming weeks. With a full slate of games ahead of them, the Huskies will look to get back on track and prove that their loss to Cal was just an aberration.
