Box Score: Coyotes 52, Sonoma State 45

ROHNERT PARK -- Cal State San Bernardino grabbed the lead from the outset and kept it for 40 minutes en route to a 52-45 victory over host Sonoma State in California Collegiate Athletic Association women's basketball Saturday night.

The Coyotes, now 9-1 overall and  5-1 in the CCAA, won their third straight,and more importantly earned a rare road sweep with wins at Humboldt State on Thursday and the victory over the Seawolves.

Sonoma State dropped to 4-8, 2-6.

Junior Amber Glasser led the way for the Coyotes with a game-high 20 points. She was 8 of 16 from the floor including three 3-pointers. She also had six rebounds and an assist and steal in 31 minutes. Teammate Eisha Sheppard added 12 points off the bench and extended her consecutive free throw streak to 24 straight.

Angela Streets' layup with 3:01 remaining in the first half gave the Coyotes their largest lead of the game at 15 -- 32-17.

The Coyotes led at the break 32-23 and remained out front, but it wouldn't be easy.

SSU methodically got back into the game and cut the Coyotes' lead to one at 41-40 on two free throws from Aly Henington with 5:46 left.

But Glasser stopped the threat on a 3-pointer and two straight jumpers and CSUSB led 48-42 with 3:04 left.

The Coyotes return to Coussoulis Arena on Friday night against Chico State. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m.