(SAN MARCOS, Calif.) Ruby Vlahov scored a game-high 19 points but it wasn't enough as Cal State San Marcos beat PLNU Women's Basketball, 62-50, on Saturday afternoon in the final game of the PacWest/CCAA Conference Challenge.
 
Just like in its season opener against No. 14 Cal Poly Pomona, Point Loma got out to a fast start against CSUSM, taking a 9-2 lead after Maddie Morrow's 3-pointer.
 
The Sea Lions then led by one at the conclusion of the opening quarter before trailing by that same margin at the half.
 
The tournament hosts then went up by as many as seven in the third before Vlahov's 3-pointer made it a one-score game with 3:28 remaining in the fourth.
 
However, the Cougars held the Sea Lions scoreless the rest of the way to hold on.
 
Eiley Tippins joined Vlahov (8 rebounds) in double figures with 10 points and seven boards. Hannah Golan had seven points and nine rebounds.
 
Point Loma (0-2 overall) hosts No. 17 Cal State Dominguez Hills on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in Golden Gym in PLNU's home opener.