JACKSON, Tenn. — March 21, 2009 — Back-to-back three-pointers by Kayla Hudson provided a needed spark for the Lady Bulldogs, who came from behind to defeat Point Loma Nazarene 65-59 Saturday in the quarterfinals of the NAIA national tournament at Oman Arena.
Despite pulling ahead 31-30 at halftime, Â鶹ÊÓƵ trailed for most of the first half and fell behind by as many as eight in the second half. Hudson's three-pointer at 6:39 tied the game, and a second one at 5:56 gave the Lady Bulldogs a 57-54 lead.
Less than a minute later, Meredith Jacobs also hit a trey to give Â鶹ÊÓƵ a 60-55 lead. Point Loma never got closer than three the rest of the way.
Josephine Owino led Â鶹ÊÓƵ with 15 points and 20 rebounds. Kaitlin Dudley scored 13, while Hudson and Jacobs each added 11.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ advances to the national semifinals for the fifth straight year and will play Oklahoma Baptist University Monday at 6 p.m.