Lady Lions Fall to First Place Penn State Beaver
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Penn State New Kensington
2-9, 2-8
|
10 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 35 |
|
Penn State Beaver
11-2, 8-2
|
15 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 55 |
Monaca, PA- The Lady Lions traveled to first place Penn State Beaver Wednesday night for a PSUAC West showdown.
New Kensington kept things close early on, playing solid defense and converting on the offensive end on their way to a 15-10 deficit at the end of the first quarter. Beaver got things going in the second, using a 17-3 run over the last 6 minutes to take a 35-17 lead at the break.
The Lady Lions put together a good second half but could not cut into the lead on their way to a 55-35 defeat.
Freshmen forward Esther Cole (Brooklyn, NY) paced New Kensington offensively, notching a double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds. Sophomore point guard Destiny Batiste (Thibodaux, LA) added 9 points and 5 steals. Senior forward Shaylynne Boitnott (Meadville, PA) chipped in 6 points and 5 rebounds, while fellow guard Dorian Walker (Brooklyn, NY) scored 5 and grabbed 4 boards.
The Lady Lions will travel Northeast this Saturday, January 21st for another PSUAC West matchup with Penn State Dubois.
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Team Stats
Penn State Beaver
| Game Statistics | Penn State New Kensington | Penn State Beaver |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (15-54) | (23-65) |
| Field Goal % | 27.8% | 35.4% |
| Rebounds | 33 | 38 |
| Assists | 4 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 32 | 23 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 15 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 6 | 8 |
| Pts in the Paint | 30 | 24 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 1 | 19 |