ROCKLIN, Calif. - In the rematch between the former Cal Pac rivals, William Jessup's big second quarter propelled the Warriors to a 78-50 win over the Red Hawks.  Shayla Smothers' presence in the paint was not enough to push the Red Hawks to a victory. She finished with a season-high 16 points and five rebounds to lead Simpson. Whitney Armstrong continues to improve as her career develops tying her career-high of 13 points connecting on 3 three-pointers.

Jessup's Ashlyn Jones was a thorn in the Red Hawks side yet again tallying a game-high 17 points on 7 of 10 from the field. Emily VanDyke was a rebound shy of double-double finishing with 12 points and nine boards.

The second quarter was the turning point when Jessup outscored Simpson 23-10 taking a 37-20 lead into half.

After a great start to the season from the free throw stripe, the Red Hawks went 8-19 from the line on the night.

GAME NOTES:
-Ashlyn Jones in six games against the Red Hawks in her career never scored less than 10 points and averaged 15.8 points per game.
-Shayla Smothers was three points shy of her career-high of 19 points.
-Whitney Armstrong has scored in double figures 3 of the last 4 games and connected on 3 shots from beyond the arc for just the third time in her career.

UP NEXT:
Next Saturday, Simpson will host the final non-conference game of the year before conference begins against OIT at 5:30 pm in the Grant Center.  The Red Hawks have won three of the last four meetings with Oregon Tech, but lost the most recent affair this season, 76-65.