Women’s basketball: Lions handle Cal Baptist

Tony Altobelli

COSTA MESA - After a slow start, the Vanguard University women’s

basketball team turned it around and won handily, 79-56, over visiting

Cal Baptist in the first round of the Golden State Athletic Conference

Tournament.

After falling behind by seven, the Lions regrouped and went on a 19-3

run, taking the lead for good.

Kelly Boeke led the Lions (27-5) with 17 points, while Laura Lee, Paulete

Seaman and Courtney McKinney each pulled down seven rebounds.

Dawn Cason led Cal Baptist with 21 points.

With the win the Lions will advance to the GSAC semifinals where they

will host Point Loma Nazarene Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Vanguard knocked off Pt. Loma, 69-51, at home on Feb. 8, but suffered a

72-59 loss to the Crusaders on Jan. 11.

GOLDEN STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT

First round

Vanguard University 79, Cal Baptist 56

Cal Baptist - Cason 21, Slane 8, Richard 8, Marshall 6, Sico 4, Busken 4,

McKeown 4, Rocha 1.

3 pt. goals - Busken 1.

Fouled out - Cason.

Vanguard - Boeke 17, Huddle 14, Emde 12, Fikse 10, Lee 8, McKinney 7,

Seaman 5, Weidler 3, Axelson 2, Lenderman 1.

3 pt. goals - Emde 2, Lee 2, Huddle 1, Weidler 1, Seaman 1.

Fouled out - Seaman.

Halftime - Vanguard, 38-27.