WARRIOR WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FALLS TO STATEN ISLAND IN OPENING ROUND OF MARRIOT COUGAR CLASSIC

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Lycoming College women’s basketball team opened up the 2002-2003 season at the Marriot Cougar Classic hosted by Kean College, Saturday afternoon. The Warriors came up short in the opening round of action versus the College of Staten Island, falling 66-60.

Lycoming jumped out to a 12-5 lead in the early going, but the Dolphins chipped away at the deficit finally overtaking the Warriors midway through the first half. Lycoming outscored Staten Island in the second half, but it was not enough to overcome an eight-point halftime deficit.

Lyndy LeVan (Sr./Williamsport, PA; South Williamsport) led all scorers with 27 points in the contest. She also pulled down a team-high 11 rebounds. Junior Emily DiMarco (Voorhees, NJ; Eastern) added 12 points and nine rebounds. Michelle Stine (So./Mill Hall, PA; Central Mountain) led the squad with four assists.

The Warriors will open up their home schedule on Tuesday, November 26, when they host College Misericordia at 6 p.m. Admission to the game is free to fans who bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the United Churches Food Bank.