Houston pulled down more rebounds than the homestanding Monarchs, but it didn't matter: Sacto dispatched the still-winless Comets behind Chelsea Newton's career-high 17.

"It's good to have a team that is ten deep," said the former Scarlet Knight. "Anyone can play, and anyone can score."

Houston continues to search for a backcourt: Tamara Moore didn't score; Crystal Smith did but incurred five fouls and eight TO's. How many more lineups can coach Thompson try?

Hamechtou Maiga-Ba chose to leave the Monarchs for the Comets, and tells Sacto fans she's still glad she did: "'It's a new team with new pieces," she says. "We are just trying to make it work."