Box Score

A late push by Fresno Pacific wouldn't be enough to overcome a poor shooting night as the Sunbirds fell 60-56 at Point Loma Nazarene on Saturday.

Jenay Herring had 14 points and six assists for the Sunbirds (13-11, 5-7 GSAC), who entered the day tied with PLNU and two other teams for fourth in the GSAC. Callie Rohrbacker scored 14 and Brandi Blackwell had 11 points and 13 rebounds but FPU was held under 30 percent shooting on the day.

Nyla Bailey scored 31 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Sea Lions (15-9, 6-6 GSAC). Brianna Colon added 15 points and Kiley Berlinski had 12 rebounds.

FPU trailed by 10 with 3:40 remaining before four points by Blackwell and two three-pointers by Rohrbacker brought the Sunbirds within 58-56 with 22 seconds left. The Sea Lions hit two free-throws and FPU was unable to get another bucket on its last possession.

The Sunbirds now travel to #12 Azusa Pacific on Tuesday night. The Cougars won the first meeting between the two teams 99-89.

FPU started the day in a four-way tie for fourth but ended it in seventh place due to the night's other results, including an upset by San Diego Christian over previously unbeaten in conference, Westmont.

Around the GSAC
#12 Azusa Pacific (H) 57, #9 Vanguard 54
San Diego Christian (H) 59, #4 Westmont 56
The Master's (H) 76, Hope International 59
Biola 66, Concordia (H) 56