FREDERICK, Md. - Penn State Harrisburg's women's basketball team held off a fourth-quarter charge from Hood to secure a 69-62 road victory over the Blazers on Tuesday night, Nov. 22.
Giahny Correa poured in a game-high 19 points, while Jayla Galbreath finished with 13 points and game-high six rebounds. Kendis Butler and Bailey Oehmig also reached the double-digit scoring mark with 10 points apiece.
Leading 52-48 entering the fourth quarter, the Lions (2-3) saw their lead evaporate when Hood (2-3) netted the first five points of the final frame. Penn State Harrisburg got the jolt it needed, however, when Galbreath put the visitors back in front thanks to a 3-ball with 7:38 left to play. She added a pair of free throws on the team's ensuing possession before Correa and Jenna Montana created some breathing room with back-to-back triples that made it 63-55 at the 5:57 mark.
The Blazers used a brief 4-0 spurt to cut the deficit to 66-60 in the final minutes but Correa converted three free throws down the stretch to hold off Hood and seal the narrow win.
Penn State Harrisburg trailed 37-34 at the break but Butler tied things up with a jumper from beyond the arc with 8:18 left in the third quarter. Olivia Richardson converted a layup to give the Lions their first lead of the night before Butler added to it with another 3-ball moments later. Oehmig added two triples of her own late in the third to preserve the advantage heading into the final stanza.
NOTABLES
- Hood shot 48.2 percent from the field, compared to a 32.3 percent shooting clip by the Lions.
- Penn State Harrisburg made up for it by connecting on 11 3-pointers, while the Blazers managed just three triples.
- The Lions got to the foul line 27 times; their highest total of the young season.
- Hood won the rebounding battle 36-30.
- Penn State Harrisburg forced 25 turnovers, scoring 21 points off Hood miscues.
- Correa led all scorers with 19 points, including going 7-of-9 from the charity stripe.
- Galbreath finished with 13 points, a game-high six rebounds, three steals, and three assists.
- Butler netted 10 points to go along with a pair of rebounds.
- Oehmig tallied 10 points, five rebounds, two steals, and two assists.
- Montana grabbed five boards to go along with six points.
WHO'S NEXT?
The Lions host their annual Pride-Spirit-Honor Tournament next weekend, taking on Clarks Summit in their first matchup on Saturday evening.
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