LYCOMING WOMEN HAVE STREAK ENDED BY DEVILS

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Lycoming College women’s basketball team hosted FDU-Madison Saturday afternoon, riding a three-game winning streak. The Lady Warriors, however, watched a four-point halftime lead slip away as the Devils came back to win 70-65.

Lycoming held a lead through the majority of the game until FDU broke through with seven minutes to play in the game. With the Lady Warriors leading by seven points, the Devils went on a 20-2 run to take a commanding 62-49 lead with just 2:18 to play. Lycoming fought back to keep it interesting down the stretch but could get no closer than three, eventually falling by five, 70-65.

Lyndy LeVan (So./South Williamsport; South Williamsport) led the Lady Warriors’ offense with 27 points. She also grabbed seven rebounds. Jenalynn Boos (Sr./Roseto; Pius X) led the team in rebounding with 11 boards, while scoring seven points. Laurie Scherer (Jr./Mahanoy City; Mahanoy) added 12 points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots.

FDU’s Kate Pearson led all scorers with 32 points in her first start of the season. She also led her team with 10 rebounds.

The Lady Warriors drop to 7-7 overall with the loss and 3-4 within the MAC Freedom Conference. The Devils improve to 10-3 and 4-3. Lycoming will travel to Penn State-Altoona on Monday evening for a non-conference contest.