Lady Warriors Defeat Delaware Valley
Zerbee, Cooper and Nabholz Combine for 48 Points

DOYLESTOWN, Pa—Lycoming’s women’s basketball team (8-17, 3-11) defeated Delaware Valley (11-13, 7-7) on Saturday, February 17 by a score of 80-64. Earlier in the season, the Lady Aggies topped the Lady Warriors 65-63.

After falling to the nation’s #6 team on Thursday, Lycoming was ready to close out its 2006-07 season on a winning note. Something about the Lady Warriors’ loss to Scranton made head coach Chris Ditzler’s team raise their game.

Freshman Jessica Zerbee (Duncansville, PA) led Lycoming’s charge, scoring 19 points while grabbing five rebounds and three steals. Sophomore Andrea Cooper (Hollidaysburg, PA) found her stroke from long range, hitting three three-pointers on her way to 17 points and four rebounds.

Freshman forward Jessica Nabholz (Cressona, PA) snagged a team-high seven boards, while putting up 12 points. Junior Allison Palubinsky (Ringtown, PA) notched five rebounds and five assists for the Lady Warriors.

Lycoming went in at halftime with a one-point lead, 37-36, on the strength of Zerbee’s 12 first-half points. Five minutes into the second period, the Lady Warriors began to pull away and cruised to a 16-point win. The loss knocks Delaware Valley out of the Freedom Conference Playoffs.

Ditzler’s roster this season included no seniors and the Lady Warriors hope to ride the momentum of their final win into a fruitful 2007-08 season. Ten different freshmen started for Lycoming during 2006-07 and they now have a year under their belt.