SAN DIEGO – Point Loma returned to San Diego to begin a five game home stand to close out their regular season. The Sea Lions had already matched their conference win total from last season and looked surpass that win total and extend their current winning streak. Behind 11 first quarter points from Sydney Peterson and solid fourth quarter defense, PLNU was able to hold on for their eighth-straight win.
 
Point Loma went up big after one quarter of play and held a 16-point lead heading into the half. The Vulcans were not phased as they came out hot in the third quarter going 5-of-7 from three, putting up 25 points in the frame. They were unable to lockdown the Sea Lions defensively though, only outscoring them by two in the quarter. UHH opened the fourth with a 9-2 run but two huge defensive plays from Melanie Quijano put the momentum back in the Sea Lions' favor and Point Loma was able to seal the win with clutch free throws down the stretch.
 
Sydney Peterson exploded for a season-high 25 points on the night to go along with seven boards and six assists, while going 4-of-5 from three. Cara Liggins put up 19 points with six rebounds, two assists and two steals. Carol Schroeder notched her fourth double-double of the season with 18 points and 11 rebounds, adding five assists as she inched towards a triple-double.
 
Team Records
PLNU (14-10, 13-5 PacWest), UHH (7-14, 4-13 PacWest)
 
Turning Point
The Vulcans cut the lead to just five points in the fourth quarter with under five minutes to go. In just a two minute span after checking in, Melanie Quijano hit a baseline jumper and swiped back-to-back steals to turn the momentum back in the Sea Lions favor.
 
Coach and Player Interview


News and Notes
> With six blocks in the game, Grace Brady now has 85 on the season, just four away from her season total last year. 
> Point Loma is just one win away from tying the longest win streak the program has seen in the past nine years. 
> Peterson had her team-leading sixth 20-point performance of the season.
> Haylee Saurette totaled nine points for the game going 3-of-3 from behind the arc. 
> The Sea Lions shot 58.8 percent from three-point range, their best effort on the season thus far. 
> Hawaii Hilo went 9-of-16 (56.3 percent) from three-point range in the second half.

Up Next
The Sea Lions will be back in Golden Gym on Saturday, Feb. 16, to host Chaminade at 2 p.m.