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SAN DIEGO – The Point Loma women's basketball team scored the first 10 points of the game and never looked back en route to a 94-83 win over Dominican on Thursday, Jan. 23.
 
Kennedi Byram came off the bench to match her career-high with 16 points to lead six Sea Lions in double-figures. Alix Henderson also recorded her career-high with 14 points. The sophomore forward went 5-of-8 from the field, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range. She also had six rebounds and a season-best five assists. Cara Liggins paced the team with seven rebounds while posting 13 points. Carol Schroeder also scored 13 points, to go along with five rebounds, five assists and two steals. Onjalise Carley-Hilliard added 13 points of her own, for her third straight game in double-figures.
 
PLNU led throughout the game, but Dominican battled hard and made it a game at the end. Point Loma led 45-30 at the half and 73-51 at the end of the third quarter. However, the Penguins would not go away. They cut the Sea Lions' lead to nine (85-76) with 2:00 left, but PLNU was able to knock down 7-of-8 free throws down the stretch to secure the win.
 
Team Records
Point Loma (12-5, 8-3 PacWest), Dominican (7-11, 4-8 PacWest)
 
PacWest Implications
The win allows PLNU to move into a tie with Azusa Pacific for third place in the PacWest standings at 8-3. The loss drops Dominican to 4-8 and into eighth place in the PacWest standings.
 
The Turning Point
The early run gave Point Loma a cushion it would never surrender, and even with the Penguins cutting it to single-digits late the game never felt in double. Schroeder and Carley-Hilliard each scored four points during the opening 10-0 run.
 
Words from coach Lisa Faulkner and the student-athletes

 
News and Notes
> Point Loma has outrebounded its opponents in 13 straight games
> The five assists from Carol Schroeder matched her career-high set last season vs. Hawaii Hilo
> The Sea Lions have not lost back-to-back home games since November 2018
> PLNU has scored 80 or more points in four straight games for first time since February 2017
> The Sea Lions' bench outscored the Penguins' bench 36-11
> The 94 points for PLNU are its most since posting the same total against ART U on Dec. 17, 2017
 
Next Game
Point Loma will now head on the road for three straight games. The Sea Lions will play at Fresno Pacific on Saturday, Jan. 25, before going to Biola on Jan. 29 and Concordia on Feb. 1. The next home game for PLNU will be Feb. 5 against Azusa Pacific.