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Watch: Saint Mary's vs. Cal Game Highlights | 2024-25 ACC Women's Basketball
Gaels Top Golden Bears in ACC Opener
Saint Mary's opened their ACC campaign with a 72-60 victory over California on Thursday night.
The Gaels were led by Taycee Wedin's 22 points and eight rebounds, while Jasmine Forcadilla added 19 points and six assists.
Cal was paced by Jayda Curry's 17 points, but the Golden Bears shot just 38.5% from the field.
Saint Mary's led by just four points at halftime, but they pulled away in the second half thanks to a 10-0 run.
The Gaels forced 16 Cal turnovers and held the Golden Bears to just 2-of-15 shooting from three-point range.
Saint Mary's improves to 1-0 in the ACC, while Cal falls to 0-1.
Key Stats
- Saint Mary's shot 46.7% from the field to Cal's 38.5%
- The Gaels forced 16 Cal turnovers
- Cal was just 2-of-15 from three-point range
Player of the Game
Taycee Wedin was the star for Saint Mary's, finishing with 22 points and eight rebounds.
The junior forward was efficient from the field, shooting 9-of-13, and she also dished out three assists.
Wedin's performance helped the Gaels secure their first ACC win of the season.
Outlook
Saint Mary's will look to continue their winning ways when they host Notre Dame on Sunday.
Cal will try to bounce back when they travel to Stanford on Saturday.
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