COSTA MESA, Calif. – In the finale of 2024, the Warriors paid a visit to Vanguard's brand-new Freed Center for the first PacWest meeting between the two programs. A 60-41 final handed Jessup their second consecutive loss, as they now head into a two-week break before returning to the court in 2025.
Jessup ends 2024 with a 7-5 overall record. The Warriors fall to .500 at 2-2 in conference play.
Saturday was the first PacWest installment of the Jessup-Vanguard rivalry. It was the 19th all-time conference meeting, with the previous 18 coming as members of the GSAC.
The Warriors were led in scoring on Saturday by guard
Andrea Jovicevic with 9 points on 4-of-7 from the field.
Natalie Moulos and
Giselle Dogan each added five in their time off the bench. Jessup shot 31 percent from the field as a team.
It took some time for the Warriors to get in an offensive groove, as the first quarter saw them connect on just 2-of-13 from the field, leading to a 22-5 deficit after one. Vanguard increased that lead to 35-17 at the intermission.
Jessup's best offensive quarter came in the fourth when they posted 15 points on a 50 percent shooting performance.
Vanguard shot 38 percent in the win and was led by Halle Si'i, who scored 19 points. Three other Lions finished in double figures.
The Warriors now head into the holiday break, as they will take the week of Christmas off. Jessup is scheduled to return to the court in the New Year when they return to Southern California for a matchup with Azusa Pacific on January 2.
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