Hilo, Hawai'i– The UH Hilo women's basketball team played a tight contest against Point Loma, but the Sea Lions were the ones who managed to come up on top in the fourth quarter 67-50 in the Golden Gymnasium.
 
There were nine lead changes prior to what would be UHH's final lead in the third quarter. The Vulcans were up 41-36 with 3:40 to go in the third, but went stone cold in the next nine minutes as the Sea Lions outscored them 31-9. 
 
The Vulcans did have an opportunity to take the lead in the final minutes, but fell a couple cents short. UHH was just one-point behind the Sea Lions with a little under two minutes to go, but the Sea Lions' Cara Liggins sunk in a trey which ended up being the final basket in PLNU's 67-50 win. 
 
Vulcan Leaders…POINTS: Mandi Kawaha 22, Nikki Miller 9, Heaven Samayoa-Mathis 5; REBOUNDS: Miller 7, Noelle Sua-Godinet 6, Mandi Kawaha and Samayoa-Mathis 5; BLOCKS: Mandi Kawaha and Miller 1; STEALS: Mindy Kawaha, Miller, and Sua-Godinet 2 
 
Turnovers…The Vulcans had less turnovers than the Sea Lions (11-20), but Point Loma was able to capitalize on the turnovers more, scoring 11 points off turnovers to UH Hilo's 10.   
 
Up Next…The Vulcans will cap their Southern California road trip against Biola on Saturday, Jan. 29 at 3:30pm HST in the Chase Gymnasium where they are allowing spectators (subject to change). Watch links will be available on hiloathletics.com. 
 
Biola Ticket Info, CLICK HERE.