WARRIOR WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WASTES LATE LEAD

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Lycoming College women’s basketball team returned to conference competition, Wednesday night, playing host to Drew University. The Warriors squandered a 19-point, second-half lead as the Rangers came storming back to shock the home team 68-58. Lycoming drops to 6-7 overall and 1-2 in the Freedom Conference with the loss. Drew improves to 8-4 and 1-2.

The Rangers got out of the gate first outscoring the Warriors 10-5 in the opening minutes and then maintaining a five-point cushion for much of the half. Lycoming, however, responded with a 12-2 run over the final six minutes of the period to take a 25-20 lead into the locker room.

The Warriors kept the momentum to start the second half, holding Drew to just four points in the first seven minutes as they built a 43-24 lead with 13:11 to play. This time it was the Rangers who responded. Drew hit their next 11 shots from the field and went 7-of-8 from the free-throw line over the next 10 minutes to take a 56-53 lead. They would never trail again. Lycoming attempted to come back, pulling within one with 2:35 to play, but a three-pointer by Sarah Marquez sealed the victory for the Rangers.

Lyndy LeVan (Sr./South Williamsport, PA; South Williamsport) and Emily DiMarco (Jr./Voorhees, NJ; Eastern) both returned to the lineup, Wednesday evening, and led the Warriors with 12 points each. Michelle Stine (So./Mill Hall, PA; Central Mountain) added seven points and a game-high seven rebounds.

Sarah Marquez led Drew with 22 points, including 16 in the second half. Lauren Aliano added 14 markers and four assists.

Lycoming plays again on Saturday, January 18, when they travel to FDU-Florham. Tip-off is at 1 p.m.