SPOKANE -- The Gonzaga University women’s basketball team opened its 2009-10 home slate in fine fashion as it defeated the University of Southern California 70-58 on Thursday evening.
Senior Vivian Frieson had a big game for the Zags, scoring 22 points, grabbing nine rebounds, blocking three shots and dishing out three assists to help improve GU’s record to 2-1 on the year. USC fell to 1-2.
Besides Frieson, three other GU players scored in double-figures. Senior Heather Bowman added 13 points, along with six boards, junior point guard Courtney Vandersloot had 11 points, along with seven assists and six boards and sophomore Katelan Redmon chipped in ten points, with seven rebounds.
USC, who finished the game shooting 29.2 percent (19-of-65) from the field, was led by Ashley Corral and Christina Marinacci who had 23 and 12 points, respectively.
The Bulldogs play their second-straight Pac-10 school when they welcome in-state rival University of Washington to the McCarthey Athletic Center on Sunday. Game time is set for 2pm.
