Point Loma begins a new chapter under alumna and first-year head coach Carlotta Kloppenburg-Pruitt, who is installing a defense-first, high-energy style built on trust, pressure and depth. The Sea Lions return six players—including All-PacWest selections Hannah Golan and Ruby Vlahov—and add three transfers and four freshmen. After finishing second in the PacWest last season, PLNU is aiming to build toward another postseason run while establishing its rotation and identity.

By the Numbers
  • 6 returners, 3 transfers and 4 freshmen join the roster.
  • PLNU will press for all 40 minutes and hopes to find a 10-player rotation.
  • The Sea Lions were picked second in the PacWest preseason poll after finishing as conference runner-up.
  • The conference schedule spans 18 games; the top 6 teams advance to the PacWest Championships.
  • PLNU has reached the conference tournament semifinals in each of the past 5 seasons and the NCAA West Regional in 3 straight seasons.
Yes, But

The roster and coaching staff have undergone significant change, and the team is still working through growing pains. Kloppenburg-Pruitt says the rotation is unsettled because the Sea Lions have not played enough games to determine who will make the biggest impact.

State of Play
  • Point Loma opens Monday at San Francisco State, then hosts Cal State San Marcos and Cal Poly Pomona.
  • The team’s stated identity is defense: pressure opponents, force turnovers, secure rebounds and run.
  • PLNU opens PacWest play Dec. 3 at Jessup.
What’s Next

Early nonconference games will help the Sea Lions settle their lineup and test their new system before conference play begins. The PacWest Championships are scheduled for March 4-6, with the NCAA West Regional set for March 12-15.

Bottom Line

Point Loma has postseason ambitions, but its first test is turning a new coach’s defense-first vision into a reliable team identity. The season’s early progress will depend on whether trust, depth and pressure translate into consistent results.