Scoring Frenzy Helps Women's Basketball Past Pitt-Bradford

Scoring Frenzy Helps Women's Basketball Past Pitt-Bradford

BRADFORD, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women's basketball team had five players in double-figure points in a 115-46 win over Pitt-Bradford in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Saturday.

Final Score: Penn State Behrend 115, Pitt-Bradford 46
Records:  Penn State Behrend (10-2, 4-0 AMCC), Pitt-Bradford (2-10, 0-4 AMCC)

Key Moments:

* The win marks the first time the Lions scored over 100 points this season
* Behrend shot a season-best 54.7 percent from the floor
* The Lions held Pitt-Bradford to 46 points, the least amount allowed by an opponent this year
* Alexis Furyes (Medina, OH/Highland) and Mackenzie Hovis (Knox, PA/Keystone) had career days
* Hovis had career highs in points (14), rebounds (8), field goals (6) and steals (5)
* Furyes scored a career-best 12 points, pulled down a season-best 15 boards and tied a season-high four blocks for her first double-double
* Behrend is now 3-0 when five players reach double figures
* Alanna Dibble (Lakewood, NY/Southwestern) and Kara Haslett (Baden, PA/Ambridge) each contributed 23 points
* Caitlin Carnuche (New Castle, PA/Mohawk) added 19 points
* The Lions outscored the Panthers 65-24 over the first two quarters to take the lead for good and earn their 10th win

Next Up:

* Behrend returns to action on Wednesday against La Roche in the Junker Center. Game time is 5:30 p.m.