Women's Basketball Downs Pitt-Greensburg in AMCC Action

GREENSBURG, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women's basketball team defeated Pitt-Greensburg 90-61 in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Saturday afternoon.

Final Score: Penn State Behrend 90, Pitt-Greensburg 61
Records:  Penn State Behrend (11-4, 3-1 AMCC), Pitt-Greensburg (6-9, 2-2 AMCC)

Key Moments:

* The Lions outscored the Bobcats 57-28 over the second and third quarters
* Behrend held a one-point lead after the first quarter and then held a 23-12 advantage in the second
* The Lions scored the most points in the third quarter, dropping 34
* Behrend had four starters in double-digit points, including three with 20+ points
* Madilyn Boyer (Saxonburg, PA/Knoch) led with 23 points, followed by Morgan Altavilla (Pittsburgh, PA/Baldwin) with 21 points
* Altavilla shot 90 percent from the charity stripe, going 9-for-10
* Brianna Dean (New Castle, PA/Neshannock) tallied the lone double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds
* It marks the fourth time Behrend has scored 90 or more points in a game this season
* Rachel Majewski (Erie, PA/Villa Maria Academy) put the Lions ahead by double-digits for good with 1:18 left in the second quarter with a layup to make it 42-29
* Majewski finished with 20 points and four assists

Next Up:

* Behrend returns to action on Wednesday at Hilbert. Game time is 7 p.m.