Box Score SEASIDE -- Cal State L.A.'s women's basketball team was unable to shake out of its recent offensive woes.

The Golden Eagles shot just 30 percent against Cal State Monterey Bay's stout defense and dropped a 64-52 decision to the Otters on Friday at the Kelp Bed. Cal State L.A. (14-8, 9-6 CCAA) lost its third straight game and had to settle for a season split with Cal State Monterey Bay (14-4, 11-4 CCAA).

Kaija Powell had a team-high 13 points, six rebounds and four steals for the Golden Eagles, while Tessondra Williams had 12 points, four rebounds and three assists.

Cal State Monterey Bay had three players reach double figures with Brittani Jefferson leading the way with a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double. Stefanie Corgel added 12 points and Nikki Beckman had 10 points.

Cal State L.A. made just 8-of-29 field-goal attempts in the first half and fell behind, 31-21, at halftime. The Golden Eagles finished with an 18-of-60 performance from the field and made only 2-of-15 attempts from behind the 3-point arc. Cal State Monterey Bay shot 41.5 percent (22-of-53) and shot even better from behind the 3-point line, knocking down 7-of-13 attempts. The Golden Eagles were 14-of-22 from the free-throw line, while the Otters were 13-of-16.

Cal State L.A. had a slim 40-38 rebounding edge and forced 16 Cal State Monterey Bay turnovers while committing 15.

The Golden Eagles led only once, after a layup by Richelle Najera to open the scoring. The Golden Eagles were tied twice more, at 4-4 after a basket by Paige Melville and at 6-6 after a jumper by Alyssa Hanson. Cal State Monterey Bay scored the next four points and never trailed again.

Cal State L.A. still trailed by only three points, 21-18, after a basket by Samantha Hansen and again at 23-20 after a basket by Williams. The Otters, though, closed the half with an 8-1 run to open up a 10-point halftime lead.

The Otters then took a 42-28 and Cal State L.A. struggled to remain within striking distance the rest of the way. A 3-pointer by Maryum Jenkins, a basket by Williams and a layup by Hanson sparked a 7-0 run and pulled the Golden Eagles to within 42-35 and a 3-pointer by Powell kept Cal State L.A. within eight points, 50-42, with 5:45 still to play. A jumper by Powell made it 60-52 with 1:21 remaining, but Cal State Monterey Bay hit four free throws down the stretch to extend its final margin.

Cal State L.A. will return to action on Saturday night with a road game at Cal State East Bay.