LANCASTER, Pa. - Penn State Harrisburg's women's basketball team saw its recent seven-game win streak come to an end when it suffered its first conference setback of the season, falling 67-63 at United East foe Lancaster Bible on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 28.
Olivia Richardson netted a team-high 14 points, while Jayla Galbreath added a dozen. Kendis Butler and Giahny Correa added eight points apiece.
Trailing by two entering the final quarter, the Lions (11-7, 8-1 United East) pulled ahead on three separate occasions following layups by Correa and Richardson, as well as a Bailey Oehmig free throw midway through the frame. Unfortunately, the visitors were unable to come up with a stop down the stretch and the Chargers (11-6, 6-3 United East) hit back-to-back 3-balls to take a lead they wouldn't relinquish with less than three minutes remaining.
Penn State Harrisburg raced out to an 11-2 advantage through the first four minutes of the contest but LBC answered with a 16-4 run to pull ahead 18-15 early in the second quarter. Butler converted a layup off a Jenna Montana find to beat the first half buzzer and give the visitors a 38-37 edge heading into the break before a back-and-forth third quarter ended with the home team clinging to a two-point advantage.
NOTABLES
- The Lions shot just 38.7 percent from the floor, while Lancaster Bible shot 43.8 percent from the field.
- Penn State Harrisburg shot just 30 percent from beyond the arc (6-of-20) and 56.3 percent from the foul line (9-of-16).
- The Lions forced 33 turnovers but managed just 14 points off those miscues.
- LBC outrebounded Penn State Harrisburg by a wide margin at 42-22.
- The Charger bench outscored the Lions' reserves 20-14.
- Richardson netted a team-high 14 points and grabbed four rebounds.
- Galbreath tallied 12 points, three assists, and three steals.
- Butler finished with eight points, three boards, three assists, and a pair of steals.
- Oehmig pulled down a team-high five rebounds to go along with seven points.
- Montana added five points, three assist, two boards, and two steals off the bench.
WHO'S NEXT?
The Lions face another tough test when they host conference foe St. Mary's (Md.) at the Capital Union Building for United East action on Tuesday night.
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