WARRIOR WOMEN PICK UP CONFERENCE WIN IN BASKETBALL

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Lycoming College women’s basketball team snapped a five-game losing skid with an 84-75 victory over FDU-Madison, Sunday afternoon. The Warriors pulled out to a 10-point lead by halftime and held on for the conference win. Lycoming is now 5-8 overall and 2-2 within the MAC Freedom Conference. The Devils fall to 6-7 overall and 0-4 in conference contests.

The Warriors jumped out to an early lead, opening the game with an 11-2 run. The home team led by as many as 14 in the first half, before FDU-Madison made a late push to reduce their deficit to 10 at the half. The Devils comeback continued in the early part of the second half as they chipped away at Lycoming’s advantage. With just over nine minutes to play the Devils pulled within two, but the Warriors responded by going on a 17-2 over a six-minute span to put the game out of reach.

Emily DiMarco (So./Voorhees, NJ; Eastern) and Lyndy LeVan (Jr./South Williamsport, PA; South Williamsport) each scored 24 points to lead the team. LeVan also led the squad with 11 rebounds. Mindy Culp (Fr./New Columbia, PA; Milton) added 13 points and four assists in the game. Katie Santo (Sr./Scotch Plains, NJ; Union Catholic) also reached double-figures with 10 points.

Lycoming is back in action at home on Wednesday evening when they host King’s College in a doubleheader with the men’s teams. The Monarch’s are currently ranked fourth in the nation in Division III. Tip-off for the game is at 6 p.m.