ANCHORAGE, ALASKA. (Jan 10) -- Kelley Berglund (Fr., Port Angeles, Wa./Washington State) scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Seattle Pacific University women's basketball past Alaska-Anchorage University 87-55 in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference matchup Thursday at the UAA Sports Center. SPU is currently ranked No. 6 in the NCAA Division II ESPN/USA Today national poll and No. 5 in West Region.

The Falcons (12-2, 4-1) started the game 0-2 to the Seawolves (4-10, 0-5), but that is as close as UAA would come for the rest of the night. Buoyed by 17 first half points from Berglund, SPU led by as many as 16 points before entering the half up by 14. The second half featured more of the same pressure defense and hot shooting by the Falcons who's lead reached 34 points at the 3:34 and 2:08 marks. The Falcons defense forced 26 turnovers and picked up 15 steals.

A perfect 14-for-14 shooting night from the floor helped Berglund notch her third double-double of the season. She also finished five-for-six from behind the free-throw line. Michelle Beaumont (Fr.,5-11, Bellingham, Wa./Sehome) also finished with a career-high 17 points in just 15 minutes of play. Kristin Poe (So., 5-8, Enumclaw, Wa./Enumclaw) handed out a career-high nine assists.

Seattle Pacific was without its two starting guards, juniors Kerie Hughes (Jr., 5-6, Mount Vernon, Wa.) and Stephanie Urrutia (Jr., 5-9, Sunnyside, Wa.). Both had been suspended for one game for breaching team rules, said Coach Gordy Presnell. They are on the trip and are expected to play in Fairbanks Saturday.

Bell Jordan paced the Seawolves with 22 points.

The Falcons travel to Alaska-Fairbanks Saturday, Jan. 12 to play Nanooks, who are currently ranked No. 10 in the region. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m.

SPU -- Faurholt 10, Gustafson 9, Berglund 33, Hermanson 6, Poe 2, Isaacson 0, Beaumont 17, Lukkes 6, Cadotte 4, Duffin 0.

UAA -- Nasby 0, Behrends 6, Jordan 22, Nizich 2, Reilly 2, Taborsky 4, Johnson 4, Gundersen 0, Stoddard 17.

Halftime -- SPU 41, UAA 27