LACEY, Wash. – The Western Washington University women's basketball team dropped its road game at Saint Martin's Thursday to open the second half of GNAC play 56-48 inside Marcus Pavilion.

The Vikings endured a slow start, being held to just six points in the opening quarter, and couldn't close the gap down the stretch in the eight-point loss. WWU drops to 15-6 overall and 7-3 in conference games. In 14 games away from Bellingham the Vikings are 8-6, while going 7-0 in Carver Gym.

The Vikings were limited to six points in the opening quarter, shooting 2-for-9 from the field and committing eight turnovers. WWU pulled to within one point at 17-16 midway through the second quarter, but the Saints finished the half on a 10-4 run to grab the 25-18 halftime lead.

SMU hit a pair of three pointers early in the second half to extend its lead to double-digits, but the Vikings battled until the end, pulling to within five points in the final minute before dropping the 56-48 contest.

Junior guard Libby Stump scored a game-high 22 points on 9-for-21 shooting (4-for-11 from 3-point range) and added six rebounds. Senior forward Olivia Hodges tallied her 14th double-double of the season with 16 points and 12 rebounds. The Vikings shot 30.0-percent for the game (18-for-60) for the second-lowest shooting performance of the season.

The Saints snapped an 11-game losing streak against the Vikings to improve to 11-8 overall and 7-3 in conference play to pull into a tie for second place in the standings with WWU and Northwest Nazarene. SMU featured three players scoring in double-digits led by 18 points on 6-for-10 shooting by Kiana Rios, 15 points from Laiken Hill (4-for-8 3FG) and 10 points and six assists from Jada Travis.

The Vikings (15-6, 7-3 GNAC) remain on the road taking on Western Oregon on Saturday with tip-off set for 3 pm in the Wolves Athletic Center. WWU's next home game in Carver Gym is Thursday, February 5 hosting in-state rival and nationally ranked Central Washington at 7 pm. All links to follow the Vikings on the road will be posted at WWUVikings.com.

Olivia Hodges recorded her 14th double-double of the season, one off the NCAA D2 lead of 15 by Breasia Coit (Livingstone) and Madeline Evans (Lock Haven) … Libby Stump scored 20+ points for the sixth time this season (15th time in double-digits scoring).

Here is a look at the statistical comparison between WWU and Saint Martin's:

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

WWU had its 11-game winning streak over Saint Martin's snapped … have won 36 of the last 38 games against the Saints dating back to 2008 … The Vikings are 61-4 all-time vs. Saint Martin's, with all four defeats on the road in Marcus Pavilion.

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

Here is a look at the GNAC standings and schedule following Thursday's games to open the second half of the conference slate. WWU is tied for 2nd place in the standings with a 7-3 record. 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.