KEUKA PARK, NY - A strong second half boosts hosting Keuka College Storm pass the Penn State Harrisburg Lady Lions Sunday, January 31st, 61-45.

Early in the first half both teams struggled from the field scoring a combined nine points in the first five minutes of play. With 2:37 remaining, Keuka gain a solid 13 point lead, 29-16, but Penn State Harrisburg finished out the half on a 6-0 run to get within seven, 29-22.

In the second half two back-to-back threes with 17:30 from Keuka´s Brittany Schrock and Mariah Mouzon put the Storm up by 15. The early spark sunk any kind of hope for the Lady Lions with the hosting squad increasing their lead to as much as 22 points in the half to ensure the victory.

Keuka out rebounded the Lady Lions, 45-29, with Keuka scoring 15 points off second chance shots.

Amaris Gardner (Virginia Beach, VA/Bayside) and Dorothea Dixon(Middletown, PA/Middletown) led the Lady Lions with 10 points each with Gardner grabbing three rebounds and Dixon gripping four.

Melissa Thurston led all scorers with 17 points, seven rebounds and two steals. Schrock finished with 13 points and three steals. Nadia Madmoune collected a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds with three steals.

The Lady Lions (8-10) travel to Lancaster Bible College Wednesday, February 3rd to face-off against the 2-15 Chargers. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 P.M.