Costa Mesa, Calif. - Slipping to No. 12 in this week's NAIA poll after back-to-back losses, the Vanguard University Lions went back to the drawing board this evening, trying to make a plan to ground the red-hot San Diego Hawks. Following a grim first half that left the Lions trailing by ten points, the Lions found the key to solve the puzzle and defeated the Hawks 71-64.

Santa Barbara, Calif. - Rising to No. 9 in yesterday's NAIA poll, the Vanguard University Lions traveled to Santa Barbara to challenge the No. 4-ranked Westmont Warriors in GSAC women's basketball. Matching up the top two teams in the conference standings, separated by only one game at the beginning of the evening, some would preview tonight's battle as the GSAC Championship game. The Warriors, who trailed for the first 30 minutes of the game, came from behind and defeated the Lions 73-58, taking a commanding two-game lead in the GSAC race with the victory.

Costa Mesa, Calif- Vanguard University defeats Biola University 43-38, in a Golden State Athletic Conference women's basketball game, behind a 10-point and a game-high 10-rebound effort from Allison Burns.

Costa Mesa, Calif. - The Pit - Vanguard University women's basketball completed the first round of Golden State Athletic Conference play with a dominating performance against Hope International. The No. 10 Lions shot 48% from the field to post a 104-37 victory over the Royals.

Fresno, Calif. - Special Events Center - Fresno Pacific University - It wasn't easy, but the No. 10-ranked Lions of Vanguard University will take a three-point GSAC victory on the road any day. Junior Allison Burns bounced in the go-ahead basket with only eight seconds remaining, helping the Lions overcome 20 turnovers and win 67-64 against the Fresno Pacific Sunbirds in Fresno this afternoon.