By Kaci Mexico

January 21, 2017

(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) Four Warriors scored in the double-digits to lead third ranked Westmont Women's Basketball (18-1, 8-0 GSAC) to a 67-25 victory over the Hawks of San Diego Christian (13-6, 3-5 GSAC) – Lauren McCoy led all scorers in a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds, Kayla Sato put up 14 points, Cora Chan had 12, and Aysia Shellmire had ten.

The Warriors started off the game with an 8-2 run. Nyadoup Lan of San Diego Christian had the first two points of the game with two made free throws, and then Westmont answered back with eight points - Sato hit a jump shot and a layup, Joy Krupa, who was the game's leading rebounder with 11, added on a jump shot, and Cora Chan put up a layup. By the end of the first quarter, Westmont led 15-6.

In the second quarter, Westmont improved upon this lead with a 14-2 run that lasted from 7:53 minutes remaining until halftime (29-11). McCoy had nine of these points with a free throw and four layups, and Sato had five with a jump shot and a three-pointer.

For the majority of the third quarter, the Warriors went on a 17-0 run to improve their lead to thirty-three (48-15) – Chan had two free throws, a layup, and a three-pointer; Sato had a free throw and a layup; Aimee Brakken had a three-pointer, Shellmire had a Layup, and Krupa had two free throws. Additionally, the Warriors had an incredible defensive performance in the third quarter and held the Hawks to only four points. In the fourth quarter, the Warriors finished the game strong and outscored the Hawks 19-10.

In a week, the Warriors will continue conference play in Fullerton with an away game against Hope International on January 28 at 5:30 p.m.