By Kaci Mexico

January 31, 2017

(LA MIRADA, Calif.) Third ranked Westmont Women's Basketball (19-2, 9-2 GSAC) endured their first Golden State Athletic Conference loss of the season when they were defeated by the #21 Biola Eagles (17-5, 8-2 GSAC) in a score of 54-63.

The last time these teams played, it was Westmont that was victorious by just three points. In today's game, the Eagles were hungry for revenge and certainly played like they had nothing to lose. In the first half, Biola found offensive success and put up 35 to Westmont's 20 points. The Eagles outshot the Warriors from the field with a shooting percentage of 50.0 to Westmont's 29.2. Biola also found success from the three point line and shot at 42.9 to Westmont's 20.0.

Westmont found themselves down by 15 at the start of the second half and although they put up 17 points in the third quarter, the Eagles put up 16. With one quarter remaining, the Warriors had a 14 point deficit to make-up (37-51).

At the start of the fourth, Westmont seized momentum right away when Kayla Sato hit a three-pointer to ignite a 12-3 run to come within five with 3:45 left to play (49-54). However, Biola's Annie Park immediately followed with a three to put the Eagles up by eight;  then Cora Chan answered back with a three-pointer to make it a five point game with only 1:14 remaining (52-57). The Eagles played tough defense in the final minute and ultimately the Warriors could not bridge the gap.

Westmont was lead in scoring by Aimee Brakken who put up 20 points on the night and DeMoria White led the Eagles with 22 points.

In a week, the Warriors will host fifth ranked Vanguard (20-1, 8-0 GSAC) on Tuesday February 7 at 5:30 p.m. The Warriors and Lions have not faced each other yet this season, and the Lions are currently first place in the GSAC.