Marietta Too Much For Women's Basketball

MARIETTA, Ohio – The Marietta women's basketball team jumped out to a 22-point lead at halftime and held on for a 79-42 win over Penn State Behrend in non-conference action on Wednesday night.

Final Score: Marietta 79, Penn State Behrend 42
Records:  Penn State Behrend (0-3), Marietta (3-0)

Key Moments:

* The Pioneers used a first-half surge to prevent Behrend from getting its first win of the season
* Marietta shot 47.6 percent from the floor in the first quarter, getting them to a 23-7 advantage
* The Pioneers pulled down 18 rebounds and held the Lions to five boards in the first 10 minutes
* The long-range shooting was difficult for both teams, combining for 12 triples on 47 attempts
* Alexis Furyes (Medina, OH/Highland) led with 11 points, six rebounds and three blocks
* Rachel Majewski (Erie, PA/Villa Maria Academy) contributed eight points and three steals
* Eva Prenatt (Marshall Township, PA/North Allegheny) got her first collegiate point from the free-throw line
* Overall, Marietta managed to shoot 46.5 percent from the floor compared to Behrend's 26.4 percent

Next Up:

* The Lions return to action Saturday for their home opener against Kenyon. Game time is 2 p.m.