Vanguard unloads with 86-51 rout

COSTA MESA -- Vanguard University’s women’s basketball team turned

it on at the start of the second half with a 22-0 run to expand the

lead to 58-22 en route to an 86-51 nonconference victory over

visiting La Sierra Wednesday night.

The Lions, now 8-4, were paced by the double-digit scoring of

Courtney McKinney (23), Laura Lee (19), Robbin Dittenbir (17) and

Paulette Seaman (15) en route to the blowout.

Dittenbir led the way in rebounding with 10 boards.

After La Sierra finally managed to score in the second half, the

Lions answered with an 18-4 run to stretch the gap to 76-28 with 6:49

left.

La Sierra got a run of its own going to cut the deficit to 31

points, but that was as close as it would get.

For the second straight game, McKinney led the Lions in scoring

with an 8-for-11 performance from the field.

Lee, Dittenbir and Seaman all recorded season-highs in scoring.

Lee hit 5 of 10 three-point attempts and Dittenbir had her third

double-double of the year.