Lions win GSAC opener

Senior Courtney McKinney came off the bench and scored a

career-high and game-high 26 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead

the Vanguard University women’s basketball team to a 89-71 win over

visiting California Baptist, in the Golden State Athletic Conference

opener for both teams.

Cal Baptist (2-3, 0-1 in conference) trailed, 65-62, with 4:16

left. But, the Lions broke out on a 24-9 run in the final four

minutes to complete the 18-point victory. Vanguard senior Robbin

Dittenbir added 15 points and 13 rebounds to help the Lions improve

to 4-2 this season.

In addition to Dittenbir and McKinney, three more Vanguard players

also scored in double figures, as senior Jessica Lenderman

contributed 15 points, freshman Cecilia Josefsson had 14 and

sophomore Lacey Mills finished with 12 points.

NONCONFERENCE

Vanguard 89, Cal Baptist 71

Cal Baptist -- Arriaran 10, Cruz 7, Emde 23, Romagnoli

16, Thom 2, Newkirk 11, Guvlekjian 2.

3-pt.goals -- Newkirk 3, Emde 2, Cruz 1.

Fouled out -- Emde, Romagnoli.

Vanguard -- J. Lenderman 15, Mills 13, Wilcox 9,

Candelaria 0, Dittenbir 15, Josefsson 14, Lee 0, C. Lenderman 0,

Seaman 0, McKinney 26.

3-pt. goals -- Mills 3, Josefsson 3, J. Lenderman

2.

Fouled out -- none.

Halftime--CB, 34-33.