BELLINGHAM, Wash. – With the postseason on the horizon, the Western Washington University women's basketball is heating up recording its seventh consecutive victory with a 72-43 win over Seattle Pacific University Thursday evening on WECU Court in Carver Gym.

The Vikings used the same recipe that has propelled the team to a 10-1 record in the last 11 games – defense, balance scoring and a lot of senior forward Olivia Hodges.

WWU held the Falcons to 15 first-half points and a 19.6 field goal percentage for the game in the 29-point victory to improve to 22-6 on the season and pulled into a first-place tie with Central Washington at 14-3 in GNAC play with one regular-season game remaining. The Vikings remained unbeaten in Carver Gym at 10-0 this season and have won 12 consecutive games on WECU Court dating back to last season.

Hodges tallied her 20th double-double of the season with 21 points and 12 rebounds (and 4 blocks) to tie for the most double-doubles in NCAA Division II this season. The senior All-America candidate was 6-for-9 from the field and nearly perfect 9-for-10 from the free throw line. Hodges is one double-double shy of the school record of 21 set by Gina Sampson in 1995-96.

Junior guard Libby Stump added 10 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in 24 minutes and freshman guard Eden Sander equaled her career high with 10 points and added seven rebounds.

WWU shot 44.4-percent for the game (24-for-54) and was 6-for-13 from beyond the three-point arc.

SPU (7-19, 4-13) was led by a career-high 11 points from Cascadia Yates and eight points and four steals by Haylie-Anne Ohta.

The Vikings (22-6, 14-3 GNAC) close out the regular season Saturday hosting Montana State Billings for Senior Night with tip-off scheduled for 5 pm. WWU's three-player senior class of Aspen Garrison, Anna VanderYacht and Olivia Hodges will be celebrated prior to the game. A special halftime ceremony will be held inducting Wade Gebers, Cim Hanson, Marc Hill, Herm Nelson and Mike Palm into the WWU Athletics Hall of Fame. links to follow the Vikings at home and on the road will be posted at WWUVikings.com.

The Vikings have reached the 20-win mark with a 22-6 overall record this season, marking the 39th 20-win season in the 55-year history of the program and 25th in 35 seasons under head coach Carmen Dolfo.

Here is a look at the statistical comparison between WWU and Seattle Pacific:

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

The Vikings swept the season series vs. the Falcons adding a 67-43 road win over SPU on December 5 in Seattle. WWU has won the last 16 meetings against SPU dating back to the 2018-19 season and leads the all-time series 77-33.

WWU has officially clinched one of the six spots for the 2026 GNAC Women's Basketball Championships that will be held March 5-7 in Bellingham. The Vikings, first-place Central Washington, Saint Martin's and Northwest Nazarene have locked up four of the six spots. The top two teams in the standings receive a quarterfinal bye. More information is available at GNACSports.com.

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. 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.