UCI loses sixth straight

uc irvine women’s hoopsSANTA CLARA -- The Santa Clara women’s basketball team trounced visiting UC Irvine, 99-71, Sunday, dropping the Anteaters to 0-6.

The 99 points were the most scored against a UCI team since UNLV defeated the ‘Eaters, 100-71, on Feb. 5, 1993.

Sophomore Stephanie Duda scored a season-high 15 points in 20 minutes and senior Kimberly Martin came off the bench to score a season-high 14, before fouling out in 14 minutes, to lead the Anteaters.

Martin made 6 of 10 field-goal attempts and Duda was 5 of 10. But the rest of the ‘Eaters were a combined 12 of 39 from the field, and UCI committed 30 turnovers.

UCI forced 31 turnovers by Santa Clara (2-4), which shot 57.1% from the field (28 of 49).

UCI will look for its first win this season when it plays host to New Mexico State on Dec. 14.

Nonconference

Santa Clara 99, UC Irvine 71

Score by Halves