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AZUSA, Calif. - The Point Loma women's basketball team suffered a 57-31 loss at Azusa Pacific on Tuesday, Jan. 8.

This was the third straight win for APU which moved to 5-6 on the season and to 2-1 in the Pacific West Conference. The loss drops PLNU to 4-7 on the season (2-3 PacWest).

The Sea Lions grabbed their only lead of the game off Jessica Escorza's basket to open the game. APU would then score five straight points and never again surrender the lead.

Escorza would score the first six points of the game for PLNU and finish tied with Callie Rhoads for a team-lead with eight points. Amanda Sims scored 14 points to lead three Cougars in double-figures.

Sims would help APU hold PLNU to just 20 percent shooting in the game, and outrebound the Sea Lions 48-27.

Point Loma will now return home to host California Baptist on Saturday (Jan. 12) at 2:00 p.m.