Behrend Women's Basketball Remains Perfect in Conference Play

ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women's basketball team used a late run to open a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter to defeat Mt. Aloysius in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Saturday.

Score: Penn State Behrend 74, Mt. Aloysius 55
Records: Penn State Behrend (15-5, 11-0 AMCC), Mt. Aloysius (11-9, 6-5 AMCC)

Key Moments:

* After a close first half, the Lions trailed for the first time this season at intermission in conference play
* The Mounties outscored Behrend 19-13 in the second quarter for a 35-34 lead
* Only a three-point difference separated the two teams heading into the final period
* The Lions went on a 28-6 run in the final 11:40 of the game, using a quick 6-0 spurt to end the third quarter to go ahead for good
* Rachel Majewski (Erie, PA/Villa Maria Academy) and Morgan Altavilla (Pittsburgh, PA/Baldwin) tallied seven points each in the fourth quarter
* Madilyn Boyer (Saxonburg, PA/Knoch) registered six in the final 10 minutes to secure the win
* Majewski led with21 points, Altavilla chipped in 18 and Boyer tallied 15
* Alaina Fabin (Indiana, PA/Homer Center) finished with 12 to give the Lions four players in double figures
* Alexis Furyes (Medina, OH/Highland) tied a season-best four blocks and had a team-leading eight rebounds
* The win marked head coach Christine VanHook's 150^th career victory with the Lions
* Behrend is 5-1 this season when four players record double figures

Next Up:

* Behrend is back in action on Wednesday against La Roche. Game time is 7 p.m.