Lady Warriors Fall at FDU
Free Throws Not Enough to Overcome Deficit
Box score

MADISON, N.J. --- Lycoming women’s basketball ran into a much bigger FDU-Florham squad that commanded the paint and glass as the Lady Warriors fell 63-41 on Saturday afternoon.  Lycoming drops to 4-13, 1-7 in the Freedom Conference while the Devils improve to 13-5, 4-4.

FDU out-rebounded Lycoming 29-14 in the first half including 16 offensive boards that led to 16 more field goal attempts from the Devils.  Considering both teams shot 30 percent from the field, the disparity in shots directly resulted in the Lady Warriors’ 29-16 halftime deficit.

Lycoming did its best to claw back in the second half thanks to a strong 13-of-16 showing from the free throw line and extra effort on the offensive glass (eight off. rebounds), but the Warriors managed only a 17.2 percent showing from the field (5-of-29) against the Devils 14-of-30, 46.7 percent second half output.

Freshman Andrea Cooper (Hollidaysburg, Pa./Hollidaysburg) led the Warriors with a game-high 17 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Three of her five made field goals were from beyond the arc.  Senior Danielle Kern (Lehman, Pa./Lake-Lehman) remained strong from the charity stripe with a 7-for-8 showing on the way to nine points and three rebounds. 

Ashley Flaherty led three Devils in double figures with 16 points and a game-best 13 rebounds  She also blocked six shots.  Emily Cerankowski added 14 points and 10 boards while Jessie Chalmers chipped in 10 points.

Lycoming looks to sweep the season series from Wilkes University as the Warriors travel to Wilkes-Barre for a Freedom Conference clash on Wednesday, February 1.  Game time is set for 6:00 p.m.