Loyola Marymount Rallies Past Santa Clara in High-Scoring West Coast Conference Finale
LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — Maya Hernandez scored 25 points to lead Loyola Marymount to a 92-85 comeback victory over Santa Clara in a women’s basketball game Friday at Gersten Pavilion. The Lions outscored the Broncos 35-29 in a frantic fourth quarter to secure the win.
Hernandez, a junior from San Jose, California, keyed the rally for Loyola Marymount, which improved to 8-6. Santa Clara, which got 20 points from Sophie Glancey and 16 from Maia Jones, fell to 12-4 despite a strong start.
The Lions sealed the game at the free-throw line, making 25 of 28 attempts. The Broncos shot just 9 for 15 from the line and 6 of 28 from 3-point range. Loyola Marymount also forced 18 turnovers.