Cal women’s basketball defeats Washington State in season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 3, 2026, 7:31 AM
Last updated Nov 3, 2026
The California women's basketball team opened its season with a commanding 80-58 victory over Washington State on November 3 at Haas Pavilion. Lulu Twidale led the Bears with 26 points, including six 3-pointers, while Shannon Dowell contributed 17 points. Cal controlled the game early, taking a 16-11 lead after the first quarter and never allowing the Cougars to close the gap. Eleonora Villa was the top scorer for Washington State with 20 points. Other season openers saw Stanford lose to Arizona 84-69 and Santa Clara win against Wyoming 84-50. Nebraska triumphed over San Jose State 81-54.
- •Cal shoots 35% from three-point range against Washington State.
- •Stanford falls to Arizona despite strong effort in third quarter.
- •Santa Clara dominates Wyoming, leading by 21 at halftime.
- •Nebraska forces 32 turnovers in win over San Jose State.
- 7:31 AMYahoo Sports — Women's college basketball roundup: Cal gets big game from Lulu Twidale in opening win
"The Cal women's basketball team started the season on the right foot, taking control early and defeating Washington State on Monday. Elsewhere, Stanford and San Jose State lost, and Santa Clara won.
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