Lions roar past Montana-Western

Vanguard University’s women’s basketball team, ranked third in NAIA,

improved to 9-1 with a 71-56 over Montana-Western on the second day

of the GSAC Challenge in Costa Mesa Tuesday.

Lacey Mills droped in four three-pointers in an eight-minute span

in the second half to turn a two-point Lions advantage into a

19-point lead. Mills finished with a game-high 24 points, hitting six

of 11 three-pointers.

Kelly Schmidt added 21 points for Vanguard, which resumes Golden

State Athletic Conference play Saturday at 2:30 p.m. against Fresno

Pacific.

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GSAC Challenge

Vanguard 71, Montana-Western 56

Montana-Western -- Matter 7, Schmitz 9, Taylor 16, Buell 4, Sunwall 10, Suhr 6, Gradert 4. 3-pt. goals -- Schmitz 1, Taylor 2, Suhr 2. Fouled out -- Matter. Technicals -- Team. Vanguard -- Mills 24, Burns 5, Faulkner 6, Schmidt 21, McClellan 7, Besse 8.

3-pt. goals -- Mills 6. Halftime -- Vanguard, 30-22.

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