(OAKLAND, Calif.) Four Sea Lions scored in double figures as PLNU Women's Basketball extended its winning streak to a season-high four games with a 75-66 road win over Holy Names on Monday night.
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With the game tied at the half, 32-32, Point Loma won the third quarter by a 25-12 margin to gain control of the contest.
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Shayla O'Neil's 3-point play gave the Sea Lions a 17-point lead, their largest of the game, late in the third.
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PLNU then led by 16 after
Haylee Saurette's layup with 2:34 left in the fourth quarter, before HNU went on a 9-0 run to reduce its deficit to just seven with 38 seconds remaining.
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But the Sea Lions made a couple free throws with a
Madison Corder steal sandwiched in-between to seal the victory.
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Saurette recorded her eighth double-double of the season, scoring 16 points and adding 10 rebounds.
Ellie Turk (13 points),
Allie Carreon (11 points, five rebounds) and Corder (10 points) joined her in double figures.
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PLNU controlled the low post, holding a 54-30 advantage in points in the paint and 41-29 in rebounds. PLNU's 13-to-6 margin in offensive rebounds resulted in the Sea Lions outscoring the Hawks 14-4 in second chance points.
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Point Loma (12-12 overall, 10-6 PacWest) now returns home to Golden Gym for its final four games of the regular season, beginning on Feb. 8 against Biola at 5:30 p.m.