Box Score SAN DIEGO, Calif. - In her fourth game in a University of Colorado Colorado Springs uniform, Brittany Hernandez broke a nearly 20-year record with 21 rebounds tonight as the Mountain Lions (3-1) defeated Point Loma (1-3) in a 66-58 victory at Golden Gymnasium. Abby Kirchoff led the offense with 18 points.

Hernandez broke the UCCS record of 20 rebounds set by Val Romero on Jan. 23, 1995, against Colorado College. She also finished with her second double-double of the season with 13 points, finished with a season-high three assists and matched her season-highs with two blocked shots and three steals.

The Mountain Lions put together an eight-point run early in the game to take a 21-13 lead, and then broke a halftime tie of 38-38 with a 10-0 start to the second half. UCCS held the Sea Lions to 21 percent from the field and led by two possessions or more throughout the final 20 minutes.

Hernandez moved into the RMAC lead with 11.3 rebounds per game and is tied for the conference lead with five offensive rebounds per game. Kirchoff improved her career scoring total to 1,393 points and is 71 points away from the UCCS career scoring record. Jessika Kienitz scored nine points in the first half and finished with 11 points.

All nine Mountain Lions who played finished with multiple rebounds and UCCS out-rebounded Point Loma 45-32.

UCCS will open the 2014-15 home season next weekend with a Friday game against Montana Tech (5-1) and Saturday game against Texas A&M-International (3-0). Both games will begin at 7:30 p.m.