Bradley Leads UC Santa Barbara to Narrow Victory Over Grand Canyon

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (Interstat) — Olivia Bradley scored 16 points and blocked five shots to help UC Santa Barbara edge Grand Canyon 72-70 in a women’s basketball game Saturday at Thunderdome. The Gauchos (3-1) used a strong second quarter to build a lead and held off a late charge from the Antelopes (0-4). Julianna LaMendola scored 17 points for Grand Canyon, which dominated inside with 46 points in the paint but was countered by UC Santa Barbara’s 13 made 3-pointers. An attendance of 481 saw the back-and-forth contest where the Gauchos ultimately secured the win.