Women’s basketball: Lions take care of UCSD

COSTA MESA - The Vanguard University women’s basketball team,

ranked No. 10 in the nation by the NAIA, defeated UC San Diego, 56-52,

Saturday night in nonconference action.

Laura Lee led the Lions (4-1) with 15 points, including five

three-pointers, while Becki Huddle chipped in with 14 and Kelly Boeke

added 13.

The Lions led by nine late in the game, but UCSD (2-1) cut the lead to

four with less than two minutes remaining. Nicholle Bromley led USCD with

14 points.

NONCONFERENCE

Vanguard University 56, UC San Diego 52

UCSD - Fok 5, Kokjohn 4, Bromley 14, Ruvald 5, Neal 9, Hong 6, Ginn 4,

Wortham 5.

3 pt. goals - Bromley 2, Ruvald 1.

Fouled out - Kokjohn.

Vanguard - Huddle 14, Candelaria 2, Dittenbir 4, Boeke 13, Edmiston 1,

Lee 15, McKinney 2, Fikse 5.

3 pt. goals - Lee 5, Huddle 1.

Fouled out - None.

Halftime - Vanguard, 29-26.