Vanguard women win

COSTA MESA - Kelly Boeke’s strong first-half play (15 points)

helped Vanguard University’s women’s basketball team to a 39-31 halftime

lead and the Lions held on to post a 72-67 Golden State Athletic

Conference victory Tuesday night on the Vanguard campus.

Christian Heritage, down by as many as 13, rallied to within 69-67

with 17 seconds left, but Boeke’s two free throws with five seconds left

sealed the win for the Lions.

Sarah Cisneros and Andrea Hamilton each had a double-double for

Christian Heritage, which fell to 12-8 overall, 4-4 in the GSAC.

Boeke finished with 20 points and eight rebounds. Becki Huddle of

Vanguard had 16 points and teammate Laura Lee had seven boards.

The victory keeps Vanguard in at least a tie for first place in the

GSAC with a 17-4, 6-2 mark.

GOLDEN STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Vanguard 72, Christian Heritage 67

Christian Heritage - Hamilton 14, Adeunlehin 4, Cisneros 19, Friesner

11, Zunic 3, Gray 2, Stevenson 11, Tapija 3.

3-pt. goals - Stevenson 3, Friesner 2, Tapija 1.

Fouled out - Zunic.

Vanguard University - Weidler 5, Candelaria 8, Boeke 20, Emde 11,

Huddle 16, Lee 2, Axelson 2, Fikse 10.

3-pt. goals - Emde 2, Weidler 1.

Fouled out - Fikse.

Halftime - Vanguard, 39-31.