Women's Basketball Falls to Franciscan
The Penn State Behrend women's basketball team fell to Franciscan 57-56 on Saturday in an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference matchup.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Penn State Behrend
11-8,8-6 AMCC
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20 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 56 |
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Franciscan
8-11,6-8 AMCC
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11 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 57 |
Team Stats
Franciscan
| Game Statistics | Penn State Behrend | Franciscan |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-64) | (21-60) |
| Field Goal % | 35.9% | 35.0% |
| Rebounds | 41 | 48 |
| Assists | 7 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 19 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 18 | 8 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 2 | 9 |
| Pts in the Paint | 28 | 24 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 6 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 13 | 0 |
ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women's basketball team fell to Franciscan 57-56 on Saturday in an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference matchup.
Final Score: Franciscan 57, Behrend 56
Records: Franciscan (8-11, 6-8 AMCC), Behrend (11-8, 8-6 AMCC)
Key Moments
* Behrend and Franciscan went into the final seconds of the game tied before the Baron's Abby Baierl had a jumper with nine seconds left to secure the lead
* The Lions came out strong, outscoring Franciscan 20-11 in the first period
* Caitlin Carnuche (New Castle, PA/Mohawk) and Kara Haslett (Baden, PA/Ambridge) each chipped in seven points in the first
* The Baron's came back in the second quarter holding Behrend to just eight points and ending the half behind three
* The Lions gained a 10-point advantage in the third quarter, up by eight to begin the fourth period
* Behrend led until there were three-minutes left when Baierl made two free-throws to tie the game
* The game was tied with nine seconds to go when Baierl had a jumper to win
* Carnuche led the Lions with 19 points
* Baierl tallied 21 points for Franciscan while Angela Starre had a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds
Up Next
* The Lions are back in action on Saturday when they travel to Alfred St. to take on the Pioneers. The game is set for 8 p.m.