DAVIS, Calif. (Interstat) — The UC Davis women’s basketball team used a dominant second-quarter surge and a sharp-shooting performance from beyond the arc to defeat the Idaho Vandals 89-76 on Friday afternoon at The Pavilion.

A crowd of 5,567 watched the Aggies improve to 2-0 on the young season, while the Vandals evened their record at 1-1.

The game was tightly contested through the first quarter, with Idaho holding a narrow 19-18 lead. The momentum shifted decisively in the second period, as UC Davis outscored Idaho 21-13 to take a 39-32 advantage into halftime. The Aggies maintained their offensive pressure after the break, pouring in 26 points in the third quarter. Despite a 31-point offensive explosion from Idaho in the same period, the Vandals could not close the gap, and UC Davis sealed the victory with a 24-point fourth quarter.

UC Davis’s success was fueled by exceptional three-point shooting, connecting on 14 of 30 attempts from long range. Idaho, by contrast, shot 7 of 24 from three-point territory. The Aggies also capitalized on Idaho’s mistakes, scoring 25 points off 15 Vandal turnovers. Idaho managed 14 points off 16 UC Davis turnovers.

The Aggies’ offense was a balanced attack led by Ryann Bennett, who scored 21 points and dished out six assists. Nya Epps added 19 points, while Tegan Young and Megan Norris contributed 17 and 14 points, respectively. Norris completed a double-double with 11 rebounds and also recorded three blocks.

Idaho was led by Ana Pinheiro, who posted a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds to go along with six assists. Kyra Gardner scored 16 points for the Vandals, and Lorena Vitoria Barbosa Anunciacao added 10 points and seven rebounds.

UC Davis was more efficient from the field overall, shooting 31 for 66 compared to Idaho’s 29 for 81. The Aggies also held an advantage at the free-throw line, making 13 of 17 attempts, while the Vandals hit 11 of 18. Idaho won the battle on the offensive glass, grabbing 14 rebounds to UC Davis’s six, which led to a 40-30 advantage in points in the paint for the Vandals.