SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Khayla Rooks scored a career-high 17 points on the back of five three-pointers and the Washington defense shut down Iona College 65-34 in the first game of the Puerto Rico Clasico on Thursday morning.
The Huskies improved to 4-1 with their third consecutive win, holding their opponent to fewer than 50 points for the fourth time in five games.
Washington’s defense limited the Gaels (1-4) to the fewest points they have allowed since 2010 when they beat San Jose State 49-27.
Washington, ranked in the top 20 in the NCAA in scoring defense, is allowing 48.