LYCOMING WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GRABS CONFERENCE WIN OVER DELAWARE VALLEY

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Lycoming College women’s basketball team picked up their first conference win of the season, Saturday evening, defeating Delaware Valley College 75-72. The Warriors had four players score in double digits and got solid play from their bench en route to the key league victory. Lycoming is now 3-2 overall and 1-1 in the Freedom Conference. The Aggies fall to 1-4 and 0-2.

In the opening period the action was back-and-forth as neither team could build a margin greater than five. The Warriors had to go to their bench early when Lyndy LeVan (Sr./South Williamsport, PA; South Williamsport) picked up two quick fouls. Katy Kresge (Jr./Lehighton, PA; Marian Catholic) and Rebecca Pugh (Fr./Pine Grove, PA; Pine Grove) each scored eight points to keep Lycoming in the game with a 34-34 halftime score.

In the second half the Warriors began to pull away with a 14-2 run that gave them a 54-44 lead with 15 minutes to play. Delaware Valley, however, slowly chipped away at the deficit eventually gaining a 64-62 advantage with seven minutes remaining. Three lead changes later, Michelle Stine (So./Mill Hall, PA; Central Mountain) made a lay-up to knot the game at 72-72 with 59 seconds on the clock. From there, Lycoming forced two turnovers and two missed shots while recording a free throw by LeVan and a lay-up by  Emily DiMarco (Jr./Voorhees, PA; Eastern) to secure the win.

“This was a great win for us,” said Warrior head coach Chris Ditzler. “I was very pleased with how we kept our composure during the comeback and then in the final minutes. The bench did a great job for us, especially Kresge and Pugh. Any win is a good win, but being a conference game makes it even more important.”

Mindy Culp (So./New Columbia, PA; Milton) and DiMarco each scored 16 points to lead Lycoming. LeVan added 12 markers and Kresge chipped in 10 off the bench. Amy Herschman (So./Northampton, PA; Northampton) grabbed a team-high six rebounds and Stine led the squad with six assists.

The Warriors are off for a full week before traveling to Fredonia State on Saturday, December 14, for a non-conference tilt. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m.