BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Western Washington University women's basketball coach Carmen Dolfo reached another historic milestone Thursday, leading the Vikings to a convincing 72-47 victory over Alaska Fairbanks in her 1,000th career game at the helm of the Vikings.

In her 35th season as a head coach – all at WWU – Dolfo recorded her 722nd win as the Vikings improved to13-5 overall and 5-2 in Great Northwest Athletic Conference play with the 25-point victory. She becomes the 65th all-time NCAA women's basketball coach to reach the 1,000-game milestone and is one of just 11 to do so at the NCAA Division II level with a minimum of 10 years coached.

The Vikings put together a well-rounded performance in the victory, featuring three post players scoring in double-digits, and a 26-assist effort by the team. WWU shot 53.3-percent from the field (32-for-60) and scored 56 of 72 points in the paint.

Senior forward Olivia Hodges secured her 12th double-double of the season with 22 points (9-for-13 FG) and 12 rebounds and senior forward Aspen Garrison added 17 points, eight rebounds, two steals and a pair of blocked shots. Sophomore forward Vivienne Berrett scored a collegiate career-high 14 points on 6-for-8 shooting in 18 minutes.

The Vikings bounced back from their first back-to-back losses of the season last week on the road, remaining perfect at 5-0 in Carver Gym this season. WWU led wire-to-wire after scoring a basket immediately after the opening tip-off.

UAF (0-14, 0-6 GNAC) was led by a game-high 25 points by Tamai Mancuso on 9-for-14 shooting. 

The Vikings (13-5, 5-2 GNAC) remains at home for the second game of a three-game homestand hosting Alaska Anchorage Saturday with tip-off at 5 pm on WECU Court in Carver Gym. All links to follow the Vikings on the road will be posted at WWUVikings.com.

WWU head coach Carmen Dolfo coached in her 1000th career game with an all-time 722-278 record. Her head coaching career spans 35 seasons all at Western Washington University. She is just the fourth active NCAA Division II women's basketball head coach with 1,000 games coached, the 11th all-time at the D2 level with a minimum of 10 years coached, and 65th coach all-time at all divisions to reach 1,000 career games coached (20th active coach). She joins an elite list that includes Geno Auriemma, Pat Summitt, Tara VanDerveer and Sylvia Hatchell.
 

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Here is a look at the statistical comparison between WWU and Alaska Fairbanks:

Here is a look at the Vikings record breakdown for the 2025-26 season:

WWU opened the season series vs. UAF with a 72-47 victory in Carver Gym. The Vikings make the return trip to Fairbanks on February 14. Western has won the last 31 games against the Nanooks dating back to the 2008-09 season and lead the all-time series 61-5 with a perfect 30-0 record in home games against UAF. 

Here is a game-by-game look at the 2025-26 schedule and results:

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Here is a look at the GNAC standings and schedule following Thursday's games to open the fourth week of the conference slate. Updated conference statistics and postseason information can be viewed online at GNACSports.com. The top six teams in the conference standings at the end of the regular season will qualify for the GNAC Championships held March 5-7 in Carver Gym in Bellingham.