PLNU Athletics

(SAN DIEGO) PLNU Women's Basketball came out firing on Friday night in its home opener, as Point Loma defeated Cal State San Marcos, 73-64, in Golden Gym.
 
After a 40-point margin of victory over San Francisco State on Monday, Point Loma led CSUSM at the half by 18 before leading by double digits for most of the second period.
 
Point Loma opened the game on a 7-0 run, with Kamiyah Hurd scoring the first five points for the Sea Lions.
 
After leading by four after one quarter, Ruby Vlahov went on a personal 6-0 streak to put the Sea Lions up by double digits.
 
Kai Staniland and Cassidy Bartolotto then hit 3-pointers to double up the Cougars' score, 36-18, before Maddie Morrow's bank shot beat the second quarter buzzer to give the hosts an 18-point halftime lead.
 
Sage Winslow then drained a corner triple on the opening possession of the third quarter to give the Sea Lions their largest lead (21) of the game.
 
PLNU led by no fewer than eight the rest of the way, as the hosts put on a show for the home fans.
 
Staniland (15 points) and Emma Sales (11 points) led PLNU's second unit that outscored CSUSM's, 33-19.
 
Hannah Golan (12 points), Ruby Vlahov (10 points) and Hurd (9 points) helped the Sea Lions outscore the Cougars in the paint, 38-30.
 
Point Loma (2-0 overall) returns to Golden Gym on Saturday at 4 p.m. to host No. 5 Cal Poly Pomona.
 
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