The UCSD women’s basketball team downed Sonoma State University 59-48 Friday at Cossack Gym.
UCSD jumped out to a big lead to start the game, grabbing a 19-6 advantage.
The Cossacks answered with their own 19-6 run, knotting the game at 25.
UCSD’s Ashley Kokjohn buried two foul shots with 14 seconds left in the first half giving UCSD a lead the Tritons would never surrender.
UCSD was outstanding from the foul line, hitting 24 of 29 shots. The team has only shot 69 percent from the charity stripe all year.
Genevieve Ruvald led the Tritons with 12 points and had six rebounds. Ali Ginn had 11 points and six boards, Nicholle Bromley scored nine, Maya Fok chipped in with eight points and Ashley Kokjohn pulled down 10 rebounds to go with seven points.
Sonoma had no players score in double figures, with Melanie Arnie leading the Cossacks with nine points.
UCSD next hosts California State University Stanislaus Friday at 6 p.m.