Women's Basketball Defeats Wells

Women's Basketball Defeats Wells

ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women's basketball team defeated Wells 119-16 in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Monday night.

Score: Penn State Behrend 119, Wells 16
Records: Penn State Behrend (14-7, 12-2 AMCC), Wells (0-18, 0-14 AMCC)

Key Moments:

* It marked the first time this season the Lions had six players with double-figure points
* The Lions held Wells to one free throw in the first half for a 60-1 advantage by halftime
* The Express got their first field-goal with a three-pointer by Gianna Padula 20 seconds into the third quarter
* Behrend pushed the lead to triple digits on a layup by Mya McElhinney (State College, PA/State College) at the 7:24 mark of the fourth quarter
* McElhinney, Sydney McDonough (Oakmont, PA/Riverview) and Maddie Graham (South Park, PA/South Park)
* McDonough and Graham each scored 13 points, while McElhinney tallied seven points
* Madilyn Boyer (Saxonburg, PA/Knoch) led with 17 points, a season best
* Amber Carr (Girard, PA/Girard) had a career-high eight rebounds to lead the team
* The Lions held a 68-20 difference on the boards and shot 49.5 percent from the floor
* Wells played with four players in the second half and three in the final quarter due to foul trouble

Next Up:

* Behrend returns to action on Wednesday at Hilbert. The AMCC contests begins at 7 p.m.

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