LYCOMING WOMEN’S HOOPS WINS SECOND STRAIGHT

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Lycoming College women’s basketball team traveled to Penn State-Altoona, Saturday afternoon, for a non-conference contest. The Warriors turned in a great defensive effort, holding the Cougars to 17 points in the first half and to just 14% shooting from the field en route to a 56-44 victory. Lycoming improves to 3-5 on the season, while Penn State-Altoona falls to 1-4.

The Warriors fell behind early as the Cougars held a 10-4 lead four minutes into the game. Lycoming, however, got hot from the field and built a 31-17 lead by halftime while shooting 52%.

Penn State-Altoona fought back in the second half, closing to within four points with four minutes to play. But the Warriors got key buckets from Amy Kile (Jr./Muncy, Pa.; Muncy) and Rebecca Pugh (Jr./Pine Grove, Pa.; Pine Grove), and then made 7-of-10 free throws down the stretch to secure the win.

Kile led all players with 14 points in the game, while also grabbing nine rebounds. Amy Herschman (Sr./Northampton, Pa.; Northampton) added 11 points and nine rebounds. The Cougars were led by Lindsey Barr with 12 points and Tara Stock with 10 points.

Lycoming will not play again until the second semester of the academic calendar, when they travel to Elizabethtown College for a tournament on January 7-8.