(COSTA MESA, Calif.) PLNU Women's Basketball is in sole possession of first place in the PacWest standings after Saturday's 59-57 road win at Vanguard.
 
After defeating first-placed Azusa Pacific a week ago, Point Loma posted its second straight win against a team in contention for the conference crown this season.
 
Eiley Tippins scored a team-high 20 points, while Hannah Golan posted a near double-double of 14 points and nine rebounds to lead the Sea Lions.
 
Point Loma held Vanguard scoreless for the final 6:50 of the first quarter, on its way to holding VU to its second-fewest points in a game this season, to take a three-point lead after one.
 
Tippins gave PLNU a game-high eight-point lead halfway through the second, only for the hosts to fight back to tie it up going into the locker room.
 
The Sea Lions then won the third and fourth quarters by a single point, with neither team leading by more than five in the second half, as Golan made a couple crucial free throws down the stretch to seal the victory.
 
Maddie Morrow (9 points) made three of the team's seven 3-pointers, while Izzy Navarro had eight points and seven assists.
 
Point Loma (14-4 overall, 10-2 PacWest) will take its six-game winning streak into a matchup with Chaminade on Thursday in Golden Gym at 5:30 p.m.