REDDING, Calif. - The women's basketball squad continued to stay hot as they took down California Tribal College this afternoon, 65-53. 

With the win, Simpson has now won three straight games to improve to 4-1 on the year under first-year Head Coach, Anthony Taylor. 

The first points for Simpson belonged to Senior forward Tessa Kinney as she drilled a three-pointer followed by another three-ball by Zara Dumatol as Simpson took its first lead of the game 6-3. 

Simpson doubled up the Lady Eagles as they held the 20-10 lead while Kinney had a team-high six points in the first quarter as she remained perfect 2-2 from the field with two three-pointers. 

Nikki Thompson converted on a layup in the paint to begin the second quarter as Simpson extended its lead to 22-10. 



California Tribal pulled within four points but the Red Hawks grew its largest lead of the game to 16 points after Natalie Brown hit a layup for her first points of the night. 

The Red Hawks continued to roll in the second half as Anna Marshall drilled a three-pointer to open the third quarter. 

Simpson held total control as they never lost its double-digit lead to the Lady Eagles in the third quarter as Zara Dumatol drilled a three-pointer to extend Simpson's lead to 16 as they entered the fourth quarter with a 52-36 lead. 

California Tribal fought back but could not overcome the deficit as Simpson took the game 65-53 to extend its win streak and sweep its two-game home stand. 

Anna Marshall and Tessa Kinney both recorded a double-double. 

Marshall notched a team-high 15 points and 16 rebounds while Kinney posted 10 points to go along with 11 boards. 

Nikki Thompson had a share of the team-high in points as she picked up 15 points while going a perfect 7-7 from the line. 

Simpson looks to be back in action this coming weekend as they take part in the College of Idaho Classic.