MIDDLETOWN, Pa. – Penn State Harrisburg's women's basketball team turned in a record-breaking performance in a 105-62 victory over United East foe Penn State Abington at the Capital Union Building on Saturday night, Jan. 15.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Penn State Harrisburg (7-4, 3-1 United East) set the single-game program record for points and matched the single-game record for 3-pointers made (18) in a massive win over Penn State Abington (4-8, 3-1 United East) on Saturday night. Jayla Galbreath led the way with 17 points, while Ciani Redd-Howard (14), Anna Mahan (13), and Toni Amato (10) also reached double figures in the win.

Leading 20-18 after the first 10 minutes, the Lions ramped it up on both ends and outscored the visitors 28-8 in the second quarter to take a 48-26 advantage into the break. Redd-Howard had the hot hand for the home team to begin the game, burying a trio of 3-balls and adding a pair of free throws in the opening quarter, while Galbreath, Mahan, and Amato netted five apiece in the second frame.

Mahan, Kendis Butler, and Galbreath went back-to-back-to-back from beyond the arc early in the third quarter to stretch the lead to 60-33 before taking a commanding 75-40 advantage into the final frame.

The Blue & White kept the pressure on in the last 10 minutes and reset the program's single-game points record when Macy Carroll knocked down a 3-ball to make it 94-49 with 6:35 left to play. Following another Butler triple and free throw from Giahny Correa, Bailey Strawser hit the century mark for Penn State Harrisburg by converting the first points of her collegiate career with 2:55 to play.

NOTABLES

- The 105 points scored bested the previous program mark of 91 points set on three separate occasions.

- The Blue & White knocked down 18 3-pointers, matching the program's single-game record set in 2020.

- Penn State Harrisburg also matched the single-game record for assists with 28.

- The Lions shot 44.1 percent from the field and 40.9 percent from 3-point range.

- Penn State Harrisburg finished with a 56-45 advantage on the glass.

- Jayla Galbreath scored a team-high 17 points and dished out six assists.

- Ciani Redd-Howard finished one rebound shy of a double-double with 14 points and nine boards.

- Anna Mahan had 13 points and six rebounds.

- Toni Amato added 10 points, four rebounds, and four steals off the bench.

- Kendis Butler finished with nine points, five assists, and five boards.

- Jenna Montana had nine points, six assists, and four rebounds.

- Macy Carroll buried three triples to tally nine points.

- Kayla Cade and Alli Walton added six points apiece off the bench.

- Giahny Correa pitched in with five points and five rebounds in a reserve role.

- Cassie Tavormina netted a game-high 18 points for Abington in a losing effort.

WHO'S NEXT?

The Lions are back at the Capital Union Building for their next contest against United East rival Lancaster Bible on Wednesday night, Jan. 19. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m.

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