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Women's Hoops Finish Perfect Month; Lions Down Medaille

The Penn State Behrend women’s basketball team defeated Medaille 67-56 in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Saturday afternoon.

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Women's Hoops Finish Perfect Month; Lions Down Medaille
January 29, 2022

BUFFALY, NY – The Penn State Behrend women's basketball team defeated Medaille 67-56 in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Saturday afternoon.

Final Score: Penn State Behrend 67, Medaille 56
Records:  Penn State Behrend (16-1, 10-0 AMCC), Medaille (4-5, 1-1 AMCC)

Key Moments:

* The Lions finished the month of January with a perfect 7-0 record
* Behrend completes the season sweep of the Mavericks on the road
* The Lions scored 24 points off 30 Medaille turnovers, while holding the Mavericks to seven points in the third quarter
* Behrend held a one-point lead at halftime compared to a 24-point advantage in the first meeting between the teams this season
* Caitlin Carnuche (New Castle, PA/Mohawk) led with 25 points, draining six triples and grabbing four rebounds
* Kara Haslett (Baden, PA/Ambridge) led on the boards with six, while Mia Cuccaro (Clinton, PA/Oakland Catholic) and Brianna Dean (New Castle, PA/Neshannock) each had four steals
* Rachel Majewski (Erie, PA/Villa Maria Academy) chipped in 14 points and Dean added 12 points
* The close first half saw 12 ties and eight lead changes
* Behrend took the lead for good off a Carnuche layup at the 7:21 mark of the third quarter
* Medaille held a 42-30 edge in rebounding

Next Up:

* Behrend returns to action on Wednesday against Pitt-Greensburg in the Junker Center. Game time is 5 p.m.