Box Score HAYWARD, Calif. – Cal State East Bay women's basketball was in control from the opening tip earning a dominant 71-39 California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) home win over Sonoma State on Friday night. The Pioneer defense held the Seawolves to just 14 first half points and forced 28 turnovers in regulation.

East Bay had run out the same starting lineup for every game this season except the team's season opener back on Nov. 8, 2013. The Pioneer defense held their opponent to under 40 points for the first time this season.

"I decided to make a tweak to the starting lineup to see if we could generate more intensity on the floor," said the winning head coach Suzy Barcomb. "All in all I think it worked out for us."

East Bay held Sonoma State (2-13, 1-10 CCAA) to just 3-for-17 shooting from the field in the opening half. The Pioneers outscored the Seawolves 18-2 in the paint over the opening 20 minutes and Tori Breshers took full advantage scoring all 10 of her points during that stretch.

Breshers was one of four Pioneers to score in double figures led by birthday girl and senior Sarah Finlay's 14-point effort. Danielle Peacon scored 13 points in just 16 minutes of floor time, and Micah Walker contributed 11 points.

The only regular starter to play more than 22 minutes on Friday was newcomer Stephanie Lopez. She had an extremely effective 32 minutes dishing out nine assists, scoring eight points, grabbing five rebounds, and snatching four steals.

"Stephanie is a great floor general. Her passes ignite us. They are spontaneous and they (make us) erupt with emotion," said Barcomb. "I am happy most of our players got to rest significant minutes for tomorrow's game against San Francisco State."

Bronte Sheahan led Sonoma State with 10 points. Teammate Kristina Fahey finished with nine points including a 6-for-6 effort at the foul line.

East Bay improves to 5-1 inside Pioneer Gymnasium this season while Sonoma State remains winless (0-7) on the road. The Pioneers have earned back-to-back wins over the Seawolves for the first time in the Barcomb coaching era.

In the team's previous meeting East Bay held Sonoma State to just six 2-point baskets and forced 26 turnovers. On Friday, CSUEB held SSU to only seven 2-point baskets and forced 28 turnovers. Both resulted in double-digit wins for the host Pioneers.

Cal State East Bay (11-7, 8-3 CCAA) will host San Francisco State (10-7, 6-5 CCAA) on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 5:30 p.m.