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brunk-apu
69
Point Loma PLNU-WBB 5-3, 0-1
81
Winner Azusa Pacific APU-WBB 11-1, 2-0
Point Loma PLNU-WBB
5-3, 0-1
69
Final
81
Azusa Pacific APU-WBB
11-1, 2-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Point Loma PLNU-WBB 13 22 20 14 69
Azusa Pacific APU-WBB 15 25 14 27 81

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

TURNOVERS TROUBLE SEA LIONS IN LOSS AT APU

SAN DIEGO – In their PacWest opener, the Sea Lions traveled to face the Cougars of Azusa Pacific, fellow preseason co-favorite to win the PacWest. Point Loma opened the game with a quick score from Sydney Peterson before a 10-0 run by the Cougars put the Sea Lions in an eight-point hole. PLNU would close the first quarter on an 11-5 to cut the APU lead to 15-13. Point Loma got out to a sloppy start in the second quarter where turnovers allowed the Cougars to push their lead to double digits. The Sea Lions closed the gap to five at the half, down 40-35.
 
The third quarter was the brightest spot for the Sea Lions as they held the Cougars to 14 total points with a solid ten minutes of defense. The Cougars were able to get three easy layups early in the fourth to regain some momentum, and the lead, before late free throws helped seal the 81-69 win. The Sea Lions had APU in foul trouble for most of the game but were unable to convert at the free throw line going 16-25 in the game. 

Roya Rustamzada led the Sea Lions with 17 points scored to go along with eight rebounds and three steals. Alex Brunk and Sydney Peterson each scored 16 for Point Loma, while Tayla Hepburn added 10 points and nine rebounds. 
 
Team Records
Point Loma (5-3, 0-1), Azusa Pacific (11-1, 2-0)
 
PacWest Implications
The Sea Lions fall to 0-1 in the conference and have a tough road ahead with four more road games to start conference play. The 17th ranked Cougars stay unbeaten in their second conference matchup of the season.
 
The Turning Point
After the Sea Lions took the lead 55-54 to end the third quarter, the Cougars responded in the fourth with a 16-7 run to take the lead and pull momentum away from Point Loma. 
 
Thoughts from Coach Faulkner
Coach Faulkner was unavailable for comment at the time of this release. 

News and Notes
> The Cougars bench outscored the Sea Lions bench 41-5. 
> Rustamzada is now in a tie for ninth in school history for three's made at 117. 
> Through the first eight games Hepburn is shooting 61 percent from the field. 
> The 20 turnovers was the second-highest total for PLNU this season. 
> APU scored 17 point off of Point Loma turnovers. 
 
Up Next
The Sea Lions have a week off before traveling to Riverside, Calif. to face California Baptist University on December ninth at 5 p.m.
 
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