BELMONT, Calif. – The Point Loma women's basketball team held Notre Dame de Namur to 35 points, its lowest total for any opponent in over 15 years, to defeat the Argonauts 58-35 and open PacWest play at 2-0. (Dec. 7)
The Sea Lions limited the Argonauts to four points second quarter and six points in the third quarter to build a 49-20 lead after three quarters. PLNU would hold NDNU to .250 percent shooting from the field, and .111 percent from 3-point range. Point Loma also won the battle on the glass, 50-37.
Onjalise Carley-Hilliard led PLNU with 17 points and seven rebounds. She was the only Sea Lion in double-figures but nine student-athletes scored for Point Loma in the game. Cheyenne Jankulovski paced NDNU with 14 points.
Team Records
Point Loma (6-2, 2-0 PacWest), Notre Dame de Namur (2-6, 0-2 PacWest)
PacWest Implications
Point Loma becomes the only team in the PacWest to open up PacWest play at 2-0 after the opening weekend.
Words from coach Lisa Faulkner
On the defense: "We did a good job from the beginning of the game of being in the right spots and defending how we defend. It is the process for us of getting better every game. We did make a few mistakes but to hold a team to 35 points is a very solid defensive effort so I am proud of that."
On the team effort on the offensive end: "Because we handled business defensively everyone was able to play significant minutes and have opportunities to score. All around it was a good team effort."
On the team: "I am proud of our progress and glad we started conference play out at 2-0. Now we get to come home and hopefully take care of business on our home court."
News and Notes:
> This was the best defensive effort for Point Loma since holding Hope International to 33 points on Feb. 12, 2004
> Carley-Hilliard has scored in double-figures in all eight games this season and ranks seventh in the PacWest with 15.3 points per game
> PLNU is 6-0 in games that it outrebounds its opponent
> Point Loma attempted just eight free throws in the game after it attempted 37 (29 makes)
Next Game:
PLNU will return to Golden Gym to host Hawaii Hilo in its PacWest home opener on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m.
