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Vanguard’s Lamunu shines

For the fifth time in six weeks, Vanguard University senior Claire Lamunu was named Golden State Athletic Conference Player of the Week in women’s basketball.

The 6-foot-1 forward from Uganda averaged 21 points and 14 rebounds in wins at Westmont (Feb. 7) and at home against Hope International (Feb. 11).

Lamunu was a combined 18 for 35 from the field and six for six from the free-throw line. She had two blocks against Westmont and chipped in two assists and two steals against Hope.

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The No. 3-ranked Lions were upset at No. 17-ranked Biola on Tuesday to put an end to their 20-game winning streak.

Vanguard (24-2, 12-1 in conference) visits Arizona Christian for a GSAC game Saturday at 3 p.m., then plays host to No, 6-ranked Westmont on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

— From staff reports

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