Pacific Women’s Basketball to Host Seattle and San Diego in Key West Coast Conference Matchups
The Pacific women’s basketball team (5-6) is set to begin a critical stretch of West Coast Conference (WCC) play, hosting Seattle (4-7) on Sunday and San Diego (6-7) on Tuesday at the Alex G. Spanos Center. These games mark the start of conference competition and offer Pacific an prospect to establish itself within the WCC standings.
The Sunday game against Seattle is significant as it’s the first-ever WCC matchup between the two programs. Historically, Pacific has dominated Seattle, winning all four previous contests, with three victories occurring at home. The Tuesday game against San Diego is a rematch of last season’s WCC Tournament, where Pacific eliminated the Toreros.
Leading the charge for Pacific is sophomore Winner Bartholomew, averaging 13.1 points per game overall and 14.2 in the last five games. Sophomore Daria Nestorov has also emerged as a key playmaker, ranking among the top three in the WCC in assists per game (30 assists, 9 turnovers in the last five games, including a career-high eight against Simpson) and contributing 11.6 points per game. Junior Nya Lowery has provided a spark off the bench, averaging 8.5 points and 4.8 rebounds as entering the starting lineup. Freshman Sophia Mindermann is a threat from three-point range, averaging 1.8 three-pointers per game.
Seattle boasts the second-ranked scoring defense in the WCC, allowing 71.9 points per game. Pacific has averaged 67.6 points in recent games against non-power four, Division I competition. San Diego holds a 24-16 advantage in the overall series history, but Pacific has won six of the last eight matchups dating back to 2023.
Why are these games important? These matchups are crucial for Pacific as they begin WCC play.Victories against Seattle and San Diego would provide momentum and a strong start in the conference standings.
Who is involved? The key players are Pacific’s Winner Bartholomew,Daria Nestorov,Nya Lowery,and Sophia Mindermann,along with Seattle and San Diego’s respective rosters.Pacific is coached by Bradley Davis.
What is happening? Pacific is hosting two WCC opponents – Seattle on Sunday and San Diego on Tuesday – in a pair of games that will significantly impact their conference standing.
How did it end? As of the publication of this article, the games have not yet been played. Results will be available following the completion of both contests. Both Seattle and San Diego were predicted to finish near the bottom of the WCC, making these games opportunities for Pacific to exceed expectations.
Fans can watch both games live on ESPN+. Tickets are available at PacificTigers.com or by calling 209-946-2474. Group discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.
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