Host Vanguard University won the second game, 9-1, after dropping the opener, 5-2, against Westmont in Golden State Athletic Conference play on Saturday. more
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Men’s Basketball: Lions handle Eagles
Saturday, the Lions play host to No. 23-ranked Hope International, which already knocked off Concordia and is coming off a second-place regular-season conference finish last year to Westmont. The game tips off at 7:30. more
Women’s Basketball: No. 1 Lions respond: Reigning NAIA champion Westmont makes second-half run, but Ballestero-led Vanguard prevails on road.
In a hostile Westmont gym in which they had lost two straight against the two-time defending Golden State Athletic Conference champion that claimed its first NAIA crown last season, the Lions pulled away for a 77-71 triumph that solidifies the Costa Mesa school’s status as national championship contender. more
College Roundup: VU women dominate
The Lions visit reigning GSAC and NAIA champion Westmont on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Westmont (11-4, 2-0) is ranked No. 12. more
Faulkner: Trio makes VU title threat
A challenge is expected from No. 8-ranked Westmont (8-4), the defending NAIA and GSAC champion which lost two-time NAIA and GSAC Player of the Year Tugce Canitez, a 6-2 center, to graduation. more
College Roundup: OCC women’s XC wins So Cal Championships: Womens Soccer
Westmont 4, Vanguard 0
SANTA BARBARA — The visiting Lions were blanked for the third time this season by the Warriors in the semifinals of the Golden State Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday.
The win propels No. 3-ranked Westmont (15-0-3) into the title game on Friday at Concordia. more
Women’s Soccer: VU’s Davidson shares honor
Davidson, the GSAC Player of the Year and a first-team NAIA All-American as a junior after transferring from a community college in Arizona, has 11 goals and seven assists for the No. 11-ranked Lions, who take a 15-3 record into Thursday’s GSAC Tournament semifinal at Westmont. more
Women’s Soccer: VU’s Davidson shares honor
Westmont senior goalkeeper Lindsey Smith shared Player of the Year laurels with Davidson, while Concordia’s Chris Gould is the Coach of the Year. more
Women’s Basketball Preview: Lions primed for title run
GSAC member Westmont last season joined Azusa Pacific (2012) as NAIA champions from the SoCal conference in which Vanguard has wound up on top 10 of the last 16 seasons. more
Women’s Soccer: Lions move on to semis Defender McCutcheon scores lone goal to help Vanguard earn third shot at Westmont.
“I am so proud of [McCutcheon],” Dodge said after her performance propelled the No. 3-seeded Lions into Thursday’s semifinal at No. 2-seeded and No. 3-ranked Westmont. more