WARRIOR WOMEN’S BASKETBALL DEFEATED BY SCRANTON

SCRANTON, PA – The Lycoming College women’s basketball team traveled to the University of Scranton, Tuesday evening, for a Freedom Conference contest. The Lady Royals showed why they are ranked 12^th in the nation cruising to a 64-46 victory over the Warriors. Lycoming falls to 10-13 overall and 5-8 in the conference with the loss. Scranton improves to 21-3 and 10-3.

Both teams played solid defense to start the game as neither offense could score a point in the first 2:30. The Royals were the first to break through when AnneMarie Russo made a lay-up at the 17:28 mark. Scranton would go on to score 32 first-half points while holding the Warriors to a season-low 14 points in the period.

In the second half, Lycoming played the Royals even but could not cut their deficit.

Mindy Culp (So./New Columbia, PA; Milton) led the Warriors with 17 points – 15 coming in the second half. Lyndy LeVan (Sr./South Williamsport, PA; South Williamsport) added seven points and a team-high six rebounds off the bench. Michelle Stine (So./Mill Hall, PA; Central Mountain) led the squad with four assists.

Kate Pierangeli was Scranton’s leading scorer with 12 markers. Tara Gemmel added 11 points and Russo chipped in 10.

Lycoming will complete the regular season on Saturday, with a trip to DeSales University. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. The Warriors will be looking to hang on to the fourth and final playoff spot as they take on the Bulldogs, ranked eighth in the nation.