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PLNU Trio Earns National Honors

3/25 - PLNU junior forward Colleen Planeta was named as a NAIA first team All-American for the second straight season. Junior Liah Ector was an honorable mention pick. Amanda Franz was named to the All-Tournament team. Read More

PLNU Falls to Union in NAIA Quarterfinals

3/21 - No. 2 seed Point Loma Nazarene fell 65-59 to No. 1 seed Union (Tenn) in a quarterfinal game of the NAIA National Championships. Read More

Hoops Tops Lubbock Christian

3/20 - No. 2-seed Point Loma Nazarene defeated 3-seed Lubbock Christian, 82-74 in a second round game at the NAIA National Tournament in the Oman Arena Friday. Colleen Planeta (42) scored 25 points with 12 rebounds and eight blocks while teammate Amanda Franz tallied 26 points. Read More

Franz Lifts PLNU Over Auburn Montgomery

3/18 - Sophomore Amanda Franz scored 28 points to lead the Sea Lions to a 51-38 opening game win over Auburn Montgomery at the NAIA National Tournament Wednesday in the Oman Arena. Point Loma Nazarene advances to Friday's second round where they will play either Lubbock Christian (TX) vs. William Woods at 4:30 pm (cst).Read More

Point Loma Felled in GSAC Title Game

3/9 - The NAIA No. 8-ranked Sea Lions fell in the GSAC title game at No. 2 Vanguard 78-71. Point Loma Nazarene was down by as much as 22 points and cut the deficit to three late, but couldn't complete the rally. Read More

Sea Lions Advance to GSAC Title Game

3/6 - The NAIA No. 8-ranked Sea Lions defeated #17 Westmont in a GSAC semifinal game Friday night in Golden Gym, 62-54. PLNU advances on to the finals at Vanguard this Monday. Read More

Late Run Lifts Sea Lions Over CBU

3/4 - Trailing late, the No. 2 seeded Sea Lions rolled off a 14-0 run to end Wednesday's first round GSAC playoff game against California Baptist. Point Loma went on to the 62-50 win and will host Westmont in a semifinal tilt this Friday. Read More

Planeta Named GSAC Player of the Year

3/3 - Point Loma Nazarene forward Colleen Planeta was named the GSAC Player of the Year on Tuesday. Also earning all-conference honors was guard Liah Ector. Read More

Sea Lions Draw California Baptist

3/2 - The first round of the GSAC tournament is set. No. 2 seed Point Loma Nazarene will host 7-seed California Baptist Wednesday at 7:30 pm. If you can't be in Golden Gym, you can still watch the game live. Read More

PLNU Stumbles in Regular Season Finale

2/28 - The NAIA No. 6-ranked Sea Lion women's basketball team lost 63-48 at The Master's Saturday night in the team's regular season finale. Read More

Women's Hoops Tops California Baptist

2/24 - NAIA No. 6-ranked Point Loma Nazarene won their 20th straight contest on Tuesday after defeating California Baptist 69-61. Read More

Planeta Named GSAC Player of the Week

2/23 - Point Loma Nazarene junior Colleen Planeta was named the GSAC Player of the Week for the third time this season. The Sea Lion forward led No. 7-ranked PLNU to a pair of conference wins last week and extend its winning streak to 15 games in conference play, and 19 games overall. Read More

Planeta and Franz Lift PLNU Over Westmont

2/21 - Colleen Planeta and Amanda Franz were a two-women wrecking crew Saturday night. The duo combined to score 43 points as the No. 7-ranked Sea Lions defeated No. 13 Westmont  61-52 in Golden Gym. Planeta recorded the first triple-double in memory at PLNU. Read More

Women's Five Defeats Concordia

2/17 - The NAIA No. 7-ranked Point Loma Nazarene defeated Concordia University 74-54 to expand their winning streak to 18 consecutive victories.  Read More

Franz Selected as GSAC Player of the Week

2/16 - Amanda Franz was named the GSAC Player of the Week on Monday. She helped No. 8-ranked Point Loma Nazarene win both of its conference games last week and extend its win streak to 17 games. Read More

Point Loma Cruises Past Azusa Pacific

2/14 - NAIA No. 8-ranked Point Loma Nazarene extended their win streak to 17 games with a 73-56 defeat of No. 18 Azusa Pacific Saturday evening in Golden Gym. Read More

Streaking Sea Lions Win 16th Straight

2/10 - Point Loma Nazarene keeps on rolling. On Tuesday the Sea Lions extended their win streak to 16 games after defeating San Diego Christian 68-40. Read More

Basketball Knocks off Fresno Pacific

2/7 - The NAIA No. 11-ranked Sea Lions won their 15th straight game - 11th in conference - with a 57-45 triumph over Fresno Pacific Saturday afternoon. Read More

Women's Hoops Clips Vanguard

2/3 - NAIA No. 11-ranked Point Loma Nazarene University upset the No. 2-ranked Vanguard University 79-73 to give them their first conference loss of the season. Read More

Women's Five Tops Hope International

1/31 - Colleen Planeta drained 23 points and Amanda Franz scored 22 to lead the No.12 Sea Lions to a 88-50 victory over Hope International University Saturday evening in Golden Gym. Read More

Point Loma Beats Biola in OT

1/29 - Point Loma Nazarene avenged an earlier loss to Biola by beating the No. 19-ranked Eagles in a hard-fought overtime tilt on Thursday, 60-50. The win was the 12th straight for the NAIA No. 12-ranked Sea Lions (15-3, 9-2 GSAC). Read More

Planeta Leads PLNU Charge Up the Charts

1/28 - Two time NAIA Player of the Year Colleen Planeta, has helped the Sea Lions rebound from a slow start to 11 straight wins and a No. 12-ranking. Read More

Point Loma Earns Stripes Against TMC

1/24 - NAIA No. 13 PLNU topped No. 20 The Master's 75-64 Saturday evening. The Sea Lions hit on 18-20 at the free throw line in the win. Read More

Planeta Named NAIA Player of the Week-Again

1/20 - For the second time in three weeks, PLNU junior forward Colleen Planeta was tabbed as the NAIA National Player of the Week. She averaged 22.0 points, 13.5 rebounds and 6.5 blocks in two wins for the Sea Lions. Read More

Sea Lion Streak Reaches Ten at CBU

1/20 - NAIA No. 13-ranked Point Loma Nazarene extended their win streak to 10 games with a 74-65 triumph over California Baptist Tuesday evening. Read More

Sea Lions Sweep GSAC Player of the Week Honors

1/19 -  The Sea Lions swept the GSAC Basketball Player of the Week Award on Monday. Curtis Carlson earned the award for the men after helping PLNU win a pair of games and Colleen Planeta was tabbed for the second time in three weeks. Men's Player of the Week | Women's Player of the Week

Point Loma Upsets No. 10 Westmont

1/17 - The NAIA No. 21 Sea Lions delivered another road loss, this time in Santa Barbara on Saturday, where they topped No. 10-ranked Westmont 74-61. Read More

Women's Basketball Beats Concordia

1/13 - The NAIA No. 21 Sea Lions defeated Concordia 76-61 Tuesday night in Golden Gym. Colleen Planeta led PLNU with 23 points and 17 rebounds. Read More

PLNU Hoops Edges Azusa Pacific

1/10 - The PLNU women's basketball team defeated NAIA No. 5-ranked Azusa Pacific 60-55 Saturday evening. Amanda Franz led the Sea Lions with 21 points in the win. Read More

Sea Lions Down Visiting Hawks

1/6 - The Sea Lions defeated San Diego Christian College 79-51Tuesday evening in Golden Gymnasium. Four Sea Lions tallied double figure points in the win.  Read More

Colleen Planeta Selected as NAIA National Player of the Week

1/6 - Colleen Planeta of Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.) has been selected as the NAIA Women’s Basketball Division I Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009. Read More

Colleen Planeta Picked as GSAC Player of the Week

1/5 - PLNU junior forward Colleen Planeta was named  the GSAC Player of the Week, the first for the 2008-09 season. Planeta averaged 22.7 points, 12.3 rebounds and 7.3 blocks in the three Sea Lion wins. Read More

PLNU Downs Hope International

1/3 - The NAIA No. 11 Sea Lions returned to conference play on Saturday with a 70-44 win at Hope International. Read More

Sea Lions Grab Surf N Slam Title

12/30 - The PLNU women claimed the 2008 Surf N Slam Tournament Championship on Tuesday after topping Staten Island (NY)  87-45. Tournament MVP Colleen Planeta scored 19 to pace the Sea Lion win. Read More

Point Loma Cruises Past Denison

12/29 - Colleen Planeta came one block from a triple double to lead NAIA No. 11 Point Loma Nazarene to a 91-49 triumph over Denison (OH) Monday afternoon in Golden Gym. Read More

Women's Hoops Defeats Hanover (ID)

12/27 -  The NAIA No. 11 Sea Lions defended their home court by defeating NCAA DIII Hanover (ID) 79-60 Saturday afternoon in Golden Gymnasium in the opening game of the 2008 Surf N Slam Small College Basketball Tournament. Read More

PLNU Beats Great Falls by 40

12/13 - The Sea Lions beat Great Falls Saturday 89-49 in Lewiston, ID at the Wells Fargo Classic hosted by Lewis-Clark State. Read More

Sea Lions Dip Below .500 After Loss to LCSC

12/12 - The NAIA No-11 Sea Lions led at half but would lose a non-conference tilt, 69-54 to No. 14-ranked Lewis-Clark State Friday evening in the Activity Center as part of the Wells Fargo Classic. Point Loma Nazarene is now 3-4 on the year. Read More

Sea Lions Slip at Home to Biola

12/9 - The NAIA No. 11 Sea Lions fell to conference rivals Biola Tuesday night in Golden Gym 68-63. Point Loma Nazarene falls to 3-3 overall 1-2 GSAC while the Eagles improved to 5-3, 1-2. Read More

Point Loma Defeats Fresno Pacific

12/6 - The Sea Lions had three players score at least 10 points led by 19 from Colleen Planeta and 12 apiece from Amanda Franz and Bonnie Zabinsky in a 58-40 GSAC win over Fresno Pacific on Saturday. Read More

Women's Hoops Falls at No. 2 Vanguard

12/2 - The NAIA No. 8-ranked Sea Lions dropped a 72-57 decision at No. 2 Vanguard on Tuesday. The game marked the start of GSAC play. Read More

Sea Lions Cruise Past Westminster

11/29 - Colleen Planeta scored 30 points and teammate Kaitlyn Trotter added 25 points as NAIA No. 11 Point Loma Nazarene topped No. 16 Westminster 73 Saturday night in Golden Gym. Read More

Planeta Lifts Sea Lions Over ONU

11/22 - Colleen Planeta led NAIA No. 11-ranked Point Loma Nazarene to an 85-81 win over No. 21 Olivet Nazarene Saturday afternoon at the Music City Nazarene Classic hosted by Trevecca Nazarene. Read More

Women's Hoops Loses to SNU in Overtime

11/21 - NAIA No. 11-ranked Point Loma Nazarene overcame a 16-point second half deficit to force overtime against No. 22 Southern Nazarene Friday afternoon, but lost momentum, dropping their season opener 72-65. Read More

Women's Hoops Loses Final Exhibition

11/8 - The NAIA No. 11 Sea Lions played in their final tune up before the start of the regular season on Saturday, an 93-53 exhibition loss to NCAA DI Loyola Marymount. Read More

Season Preview: Keeping the Ball Rolling

The PLNU women's basketball team won 29 games last year and made their sixth straight appearance at the NAIA National Tournament. Five seniors graduated from that squad but Coach Bill Westphal is expecting continued success in 2008-09. Read More

Point Loma Drops Exhibition at USD

10/31 - The Sea Lions lost an exhibition game Friday night, 65-56 against the University of San Diego at the Jenny Craig Pavilion. Read More

Coaches Poll Has Point Loma Fourth

10/17 - PLNU picked to finish fourth in GSAC preseason coaches poll. Vanguard is tabbed to win conference followed by Azusa Pacific and Cal Baptist. Read More

Sea Lions Sign Three for 2008-09 Campaign

8/11 - PLNU women’s basketball inked three players for the upcoming 2008-09 season: Brianna Colon, Pernilla Hanson and Kaitlyn Trotter. The Sea Lions finished last year with a 29-3 overall record, a NAIA No. 3 ranking and won both the Golden State Athletic Conference regular season and post season tournament title.  The three newcomers will be asked to help fill the void left with the graduation of five seniors. Read More

Women's 2008-09 Hoops Schedule Released

8/7 - PLNU's women's basketball schedule was released on Thursday. The reining GSAC and GSAC tournament champion Sea Lions play just a handfull of non-conference tilts but do host the Surf N Slam Tournament again. Full Schedule

Planeta and Sutton-Wodarski Named All-Americans

PLNU sophomore Colleen Planeta was selected as a first-team All-American and senior Kerra Sutton-Wodarski was tabbed as a second-team pick. Read More

All-GSAC Basketball Teams Announced

3/4 - The All-GSAC men's and women's basketball teams were announced today and there are plenty of PLNU representatives. Josh Sanderson and Craig Austin both earned a spot on the men's team with Colleen Planeta, Kati Hilbelink and Kerra Sutton-Wodarski garnering selections on the women's teamBill Westphal was named Women's Coach of the Year.
 
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