SEATTLE (Jan 12) -- Kristin Poe (So., 5-8, Enumclaw, Wa./Enumclaw) recorded a 13-point, 13-rebound double-double to lead the Seattle Pacific University women's basketball past Western Oregon 69-58 in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference matchup Thursday at Brougham Pavilion.

SPU is currently ranked No. 10 in the NCAA Division II ESPN/USA Today national poll and No. 5 in West Region.

The Falcons (13-3, 5-2) were kept within striking distance throughout the first half by the Wolves (9-6, 2-4), who captured their only lead of the game at the 10:24 mark on a three-pointer by Emily Anderson. SPU responded with a 17-2 run capped by a Poe lay-in. The Falcons entered the locker with their largest lead of the game to that point at 14.

Kelley Berglund (Jr., 6-3, Port Angeles, Wa./Washington State) finished the first half with 15 of her game-high 18 points.

SPU built their largest lead of the game of 19 points at the 15:39 mark in the second half on a layup by Emily Faurholt (Fr., 5-11, Kennewick, Wa./Kennewick).

WOU nearly climbed back into the contest with an 18-6 run that brought the Wolves to within four points of SPU with just 1:40 remaining in the game. The Falcons quickly squelched the run with a 7-0 run to finish the game.

Faurholt and Stephanie Urrutia (Jr., 5-9, Sunnyside, Wa./Sunnyside) joined Poe and Berglund in double-figures with 11 points apiece. Urrutia also led the Falcons defensive effort, finishing with a game-high six assists, three blocked shots and three steals.

Heather Laats paced the Wolves with 16 points and 15 rebounds.

The Falcons host Humboldt State this Saturday, Jan. 19 at Brougham Pavilion. Tip off is scheduled for 5 p.m.

SPU -- Faurholt 11, Hughes 4, Urrutia 11, Poe 13, Berglund 18, Hermanson 2, Beaumont 6, Lukkes 2, Cadotte 2, Duffin 0.

WOU -- Matthews 6, Ottmar 2, Laats 16, Dinan 11, Copple 13, Bainter 0, Gregory 4, Anderson 3, Ragone 3.

Halftime -- SPU 44, WOU 30