Branson Grad Golan Leads Point Loma's PacWest Title Defense

Junior guard Hannah Golan and the Sea Lions open the PacWest tournament semifinals on Friday as they aim to repeat as conference champions.

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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Novato native Hannah Golan, a junior guard for the Point Loma women's basketball team, is leading the charge as the Sea Lions open defense of their PacWest Conference title in the tournament semifinals on Friday. Golan, an All-PacWest third team selection, is averaging a double-double for Point Loma, which earned a first-round bye and will face the winner of Thursday's matchup between Azusa Pacific and Concordia.

Why it matters

Point Loma is looking to repeat as PacWest champions and earn a berth in the NCAA Division II tournament. Golan, a Branson School graduate, has been a key contributor for the Sea Lions, who are the No. 2 seed in the tournament and hosting the semifinals and finals.

The details

Golan, a 5-foot-11 junior, leads Point Loma in rebounding at 7.9 per game and is also averaging 11.3 points per contest on 49.4% shooting, which ranks sixth in the PacWest. She helped the Sea Lions surge to the playoffs with back-to-back wins to end the regular season, including a team-high 17 points in a 66-53 victory over Hawaii Pacific and 12 points in a 67-58 win over Westmont.

  • Point Loma opens the PacWest tournament semifinals on Friday, March 6, 2026.
  • Golan and the Sea Lions won the PacWest title last year with a 58-51 victory over Dominican University.

The players

Hannah Golan

A 5-foot-11 junior guard for the Point Loma women's basketball team and a graduate of Branson School in Novato, California.

Charity Elliott

The head coach of the Point Loma women's basketball team, who has described Golan as a "workhorse" for the Sea Lions.

Izzy Navarro

A Point Loma player who was named to the PacWest first team.

Eiley Tippins

A Point Loma player who was named to the PacWest first team.

Ruby Vlahov

A Point Loma player who was named to the PacWest third team.

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What they’re saying

“I feel with the momentum at Point Loma, yeah, we're always striving for the championship.”

— Hannah Golan (marinij.com)

“I just circle back to controlling what I control. These games, every shot matters... I'm (focused on) doing the little things to try to help our team.”

— Hannah Golan (marinij.com)

“I always wanted to play college basketball, and I think this is a great program, and a great location. We'll see what happens in the future, but I'm excited.”

— Hannah Golan (marinij.com)

What’s next

The winner of the Point Loma vs. Azusa Pacific/Concordia semifinal will advance to the PacWest championship game on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

The takeaway

Golan's leadership and all-around play have been instrumental in Point Loma's success this season, as the Sea Lions aim to repeat as PacWest champions and earn a spot in the NCAA Division II tournament.