LYCOMING WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FALLS SHORT IN UPSET BID

WILKES-BARRE, PA – The Lycoming College women’s basketball team traveled to King’s College, Saturday afternoon, for a Freedom Conference contest. The Warriors played even with the Monarchs, currently ranked third in the nation, for a half but could not quite pull the upset falling 61-54. Lycoming’s record drops to 9-13 overall and 6-6 within the conference with the loss. King’s improves to 20-2 and 10-2.

The Monarchs tried to assert themselves early, leading by as many as eight midway through the first period, but a late rally by the Warriors tied the game at 27-27 heading into the locker rooms. An 11-2 run to start the second period put King’s ahead by nine, but again Lycoming fought back to tie the game at 46-46 and eventually take a 54-52 lead with 2:34 to play in the game. The Monarchs, however, controlled the final two minutes scoring nine points while holding the Warriors scoreless to claim the 61-54 victory.

Lyndy LeVan (Jr./South Williamsport, PA; South Williamsport) led Lycoming’s offense with 13 points. She also grabbed six rebounds. Emily DiMarco (So./Voorhees, NJ; Eastern) added 12 points and led the team with eight rebounds. Katie Santo (Sr./Scotch Plains, NJ; Union Catholic) chipped in nine markers and Laurie Scherer (Sr./Mahanoy City, PA; Mahanoy City) chipped in eight.

The Warriors will return home for their next game, hosting the University of Scranton on Tuesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. in Lamade Gymnasium.