SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco women's basketball team seemed to have a breakthrough last week in a thrilling overtime win against Santa Clara.
With a versatile attack and moments of defensive brilliance, the Dons — who have played shorthanded all season — looked to finally find a formula they could work with.
San Francisco started out hot on Thursday against Pepperdine, taking an eight-point first-quarter lead. After flashing the type of energy they showed against the Broncos, though, the Dons weren't able to sustain the effort, and fell 70-64 at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center despite 17 points and eight rebounds from Mikayla Williams and Leilah Vigil's 14 points and 13 rebounds.