Dos Santos Posts 25-Point Double-Double as Dons Power Past Yale

Tuesday, November 21

San Francisco, Calif.

4:00 p.m.

University of San Francisco

2-4,0-0WCC

Yale

0-6,0-0Ivy League

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Yale	9	16	25	9	59
San Francisco	24	16	21	14	75

Photo by: Christina Leung

Dos Santos Posts 25-Point Double-Double as Dons Power Past Yale

11/21/2023 7:32:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. Led by Debora dos Santos' 25-point, 10-rebound performance, the University of San Francisco women's basketball team (2-4) remained undefeated at home after earning a 75-59 victory over Yale (0-6) Tuesday afternoon at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

San Francisco got off to its best start of the season, opening the first quarter on an 11-5 run in the first four minutes of the contest. Three-point baskets were a crucial part of the run, as Jasmine Gayles, Freja Werth, and Aya Keita contributed from long-range in the opening minutes.
The Dons continued the onslaught throughout the first 10 minutes of play, scoring 24 points and holding the Bulldogs to just nine points on 28.6 percent (four-for-14) shooting. Werth led the team throughout the first quarter, scoring eight points while shooting a perfect three-for-three from the field and two-for-two from beyond the arc.
The Dons began the second quarter on a high note, continuing to score to boost the lead to 22, 32-10, at the 7:20 mark of the period. Luana Leite, dos Santos, and Gayles propelled the Dons during the 8-1 run to open the second, with Leite and Gayles combining for six points.
The Bulldogs cut into the deficit shortly after, trimming the Dons' lead to 12, 37-25 late in the second quarter. Mia Vuksic, however, knocked down a long three-point basket at the 1:41 mark to push the Dons' advantage to 15, 40-25 at the halftime break.
San Francisco held steady throughout the beginning of the third quarter, trading points with Yale through the midway point of the quarter. Leading by 16, 55-39, at the 5:51 mark of the quarter, the Dons used a 5-0 run to increase their advantage to 20, 60-39.
The Bulldogs fought back to close the third quarter, cutting the Dons' lead to 11, 61-50.
Yale continued to trim the deficit to open the final quarter of play, using a 6-3 run to cut it to single-digits, 64-56 at the 6:13 mark.
The Dons, showing resiliency, fended off the Bulldog's comeback and boosted the lead back to 12, 68-56, partly due to four free throws from Leite, Werth, and dos Santos. The Dons finished the final four minutes of the game on a 7-3 run led by free throws from Gayles and Werth.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:

Recording her third double-double of the season, dos Santos led the team in scoring, producing 25 points while collecting 10 rebounds. Dos Santos finished the game shooting 76.9 percent (10-for-13) from the field and connected on her lone attempt from the three-point line.
Gayles finished with 19 points, reaching double figures for the fifth time in six games. Defensively, Gayles collected four rebounds and tied with Cami Fulcher in steals with two.
Reaching double figures for the first time in three games, Werth scored a season-high 12 points while shooting 60 percent (three-for-four) from the floor and knocking down all four of her attempts from the free-throw line.
Vuksic, making her season debut with the team, scored six points in 23 minutes while adding one rebound, two assists, and a steal.

POSTGAME WITH THE DONS:

To view the full highlights of today's contest, please click here.
To view the full postgame press conference with Head Coach Molly Goodenbour please click here.
To view the full postgame press conference with Freja Werth and Debora dos Santos please click here.

UP NEXT:
San Francisco returns to action at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26, when it faces off against Colorado State in a neutral-site contest at Chase Center.

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