STANFORD, Calif. – Hailee Swain scored 22, Nora Ezike added 18 and Stanford picked up its first win of the season in its home opener, beating Saint Mary’s 87-54 on Wednesday night.
Swain was on fire from the start, scoring 16 of her game-high 22 in the first quarter. She outscored the Gaels by herself in the opening 10 minutes, 16-12, and ended the period with a corner triple on a perfectly executed play as the Cardinal (1-1) held for the final shot.
Saint Mary’s (0-1) stayed within reach in the first half because of its proficiency from deep.