No. 2 SPU Women Top Lewis-Clark State 81-64
December 20, 2002

LEWISTON, IDAH0 (Dec. 20) -- Michelle Beaumont (So., 5-11, Bellingham, Wa./Sehome) scored a career-high 21 points to lead the Seattle Pacific's University women's basketball team past Lewis-Clark State 81-64 in a non- conference matchup in Lewiston, Idaho on Friday night.

The Falcons (2-0, 8-0), currently ranked No. 2 in the NCAA Division II national poll, have won eight straight games.

Seattle Pacific outrebounded the Warriors, ranked No. 16 in the NAIA, 53-to-33 and connected on nearly half of their shot attempts at 49 percent (30-61).

Carli Smith (Fr., 5-11, Spokane, Wa./Valley Christian) had a career-best 12 rebounds to lead the Falcons on the glass.

Valerie Gustafson (Jr., 6-0, Olympia, Wa./Black Hills) finished just one point shy of her career-high of 19 points on six-of-eight shooting. Beaumont shot an even higher percentage at 8-for-11 from the field. Kelley Berglund (Sr., 6-3, Port Angeles, Wa./Washington State) was the third Falcon in double-figures with 12 points on six-of-seven shooting.

The Falcons recorded 30 turnovers, compared to just 18 for the Warriors.

Seattle Pacific returns to action after Christmas on Dec. 27 at the CCAA/GNAC Challenge. The Falcons face reigning regional champion Cal Poly Pomona at 5 p.m.

SEATTLE PACIFIFC - Hughes 3, Beaumont 21, Urrutia 5, Berglund 12, Gustafson 18, Smith 8, Hermanson 4, Wood 7, Casimir 0, Lukkes 0, Kroon 3, Duffin 0.

LEWIS-CLARK STATE - Harris 16, Foot 11, Hazzlet 3, Coleman 8, West 9, Duerr 0, Valle 0, Brandt 1, Sim 6, Kalbfleisch 4, Flaig 6.

Halftime - SPU 42, LCSC 29