ELLENSBURG, Wa.-Becka Beard's career high 23 points led six Falcons in double figures as Seattle Pacific University blew out Pacific University (of Oregon) in a women's basketball game 101-57 Saturday afternoon at the Wildcat Classic in Ellensburg.

Beard (So., Bremerton, Wa./King's West) connected on 6 of 7 shots from the field and was a perfect 8 for 8 from the free throw line.

Gus Balogh (Sr., Szombathy, Hungary) dropped in 22 points for Seattle Pacific and Kristin Poe (So., Enumclaw, Wa.) scored her second double-double of the year. The 5-9 sophomore finished the night with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Jana Holme (Sr., Tacoma, Wa./Wilson scored 11 points and pulled down seven boards for the Falcons.

Seattle Pacific forced 36 turnovers in the game and out-rebounded Pacific 48-27. SPU held the Boxers to 15.8 percent shooting in the first half and 30 percent (13 of 44) for the game.

The Falcons (2-0) are favored to win the Pacific West Conference in 2001 and open the season at home with a game against Southern Colorado Wednesday night. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00.

SPU 101, PU 57.

Seattle Pacific: Hughes 10, Urrutia 10, Poe 12, Holme 11, Balogh 22, Berberian 3, Beard 23, Daniel, Lukkes 6, Gustafson 4.

Pacific: Fresvik 5, Bryant 8, Barr 6, Walott 11, Patula 15, Morikawa 2, Rehage 1, Ho, Lichtenwall 2, Luty 6.