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Behrend Basketball Keeps Winning Ways in AMCC Action; Lions Down Altoona

The Penn State Behrend women’s basketball team secured sixth Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) victory with an 82-67 decision over Penn State Altoona on Saturday afternoon.

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Behrend Basketball Keeps Winning Ways in AMCC Action; Lions Down Altoona
January 15, 2022

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women's basketball team secured sixth Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) victory with an 82-67 decision over Penn State Altoona on Saturday afternoon.

Final Score: Penn State Behrend 82, Altoona 67
Records:  Penn State Behrend (12-2, 6-0 AMCC), Altoona (2-12, 1-5 AMCC)

Key Moments:

* The Lions held a 21-4 scoring advantage in the second quarter to take a considerable lead at halftime
* Behrend held an 8-0 edge in three-pointers and 19-11 in free-throw attempts
* Senior guard Caitlin Carnuche (New Castle, PA/Mohawk) led with 13 points at the half and finished with a team-best 22 points
* Rachel Majewski (Erie, PA/Villa Maria Academy) had 11 points in the fourth quarter, ending with 17
* It marked the second win of the season when the opponent shoots better and has less turnovers
* Altoona's Alexis Cannistraci paced all scorers with a game-high 26 points
* Kara Haslett (Baden, PA/Ambridge) was the third player with double-figure points with 15
* Alanna Dibble (Lakewood, NY/Southwestern) recorded her sixth double-digit rebounding game with 11 boards
* Dibble helped the Lions post a 49-36 edge in rebounds

Next Up:

* Behrend will travel to Pitt-Greensburg on Monday to take on the undefeated Bobcats in a make-up game from last weekend. Game time is 5:30 p.m.