Women’s basketball: Vanguard crush Westmont, 73-40

COSTA MESA - Vanguard University’s women’s basketball team got an

easy victory against visiting Westmont, 73-40, on Tuesday for its 12th

Golden State Athletic Conference triumph. The win keeps the Lions in

first place ahead of Concordia and Azusa Pacific.

Kelly Boeke led Vanguard (23-5, 12-3 in conference) with 17 points and 11 rebounds in only 21 minutes. Beth Weidler scored 16 for the Lions,

hitting 3-of-5 three-pointers. The Lions led, 44-15, at halftime, allowing all Vanguard players to log less than 20 minutes of playing

time.

Tena Mensonides led Westmont (7-16, 4-11) with 11 points. But Westmont

put itself in an early deficit by shooting 29% from the floor, and only

18% in the first half.

For its next game, Vanguard travels to Biola on Saturday attempting to

avenge the Eagles’ road win at the Pit on Jan. 22. Biola broke the Lions’

46-game home winning streak in that game.

GOLDEN STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Vanguard 73, Westmont 40

Westmont - McGeehan 0, Van Beek 2, Deal 0, Wolski 4, Mensonides 11,

Lomeli 5, Brown 3, Wilson 9, Lake 2, Brendsel 0, Olson 2, Paul 2.

3 pt. goals - Lomeli 1.

Fouled Out - None.

Technicals - None.

Vanguard - Lee 8, Emde 3, Huddle 8, Fikse 8, Boeke 17, Lenderman 0, Weidler 16, Seaman 11, Hernando 0, Axelson 0, McKinney 2, Candelaria 0.

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

Fouled Out - McKinney.

Technicals - None.