By Joe Lami

The Stanford Cardinal had a two-game road trip from hell last week, as they saw losses to both Chattanooga and Tennessee to mark the first time they’ve had back-to-back losses since 2010. They returned to Maples Pavilion and to their normal form on Monday afternoon, as they defeated the UC Davis Aggies 71-59.

Bonnie Samuelson was the difference maker for the Cardinal, as she hit a new career high in points with 30. The three-point specialist had six of her eight made field goals come from beyond the arc. Bonnie’s younger sister, Karlie, added three more from downtown to contribute to the Cardinal’s ten made three-pointers.

UC Davis held in with Stanford, shooting 41% from the field. Alyson Doherty led the team with 17 points, while Sydnee Fipps added 13. The Aggies also outrebounded the No. 16 ranked Cardinal 35-30, as UC Davis overall just outrebounded Stanford.

The struggles continue for Lili Thompson, as the star guard was held to one of six shooting to finish the game with three points.

Stanford’s No. 16 ranking is their lowest in since January 2^nd, 2006, when they also had a No. 16 ranking. They continue into their holiday break until Saturday, when they will close out their non-conference schedule against UC Santa Barbara.