The Lancaster Bible College women's basketball team is scheduled open its 49^th season of play this Saturday at Horst Athletic Center against Moravian at 1 p.m. It will be a season unlike any other, but the program hopes it will be an important first step in building a strong culture on and off the floor. The Chargers will be led by first-year head coach Joy Tharrington, and return a cast of student-athletes who helped Lancaster Bible to the NEAC Semifinals last season.
 
The Chargers are slated to play 13 games during the condensed 2021 season, and look to build upon the program's terrific second semester during the 2019-20 regular season.
 
In addition to the preview below, be sure to listen to Head Coach Joy Tharrington on the Horse with No Name Podcast, as she breaks down the upcoming season, and what she has like so far in practice.
 
Head Coach: Joy Tharrington (1^st Season)
Assistant Coach: Rod Baughman (2^nd Season)
 
Returners
Senior: Lizzy Tilton (G, 13.2 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 4.5 APG…NEAC All-Conference Second Team)
Juniors: Hope Hodges (G, 2.8 PPG, 2.3 RPG), Paige Towne (F, 2.3 PPG, 3.5 RPG)
Sophomores: Jordyn Beers (G/F, 4.6 PPG, 6.5 RPG), Adalyn Steiner (G, 4.5 PPG, 3.5 RPG), Tenia Brown (F, 1.1 PPG, 1.3 RPG), Mikayla Via (G, 5.8 PPG, 3.5 RPG)

New Players
Freshmen: Naomi Ewing (G), Faith Hammond (G), Jenna Dombach (G)
 
Loss to Graduation / Did Not Return
Caitlin Hickey (Graduated, 2019-20 NEAC Player of the Year), Becca Lucente (Graduated), Alaysha Iwais, Christine Graves, Hannah Lieb
 
Program Notes
-Through 48 seasons of play, Lancaster Bible is 468-540 (.464)
-Lizzy Tilton enters the season with 612 points scored, 386 rebounds and 241 assists…Her 241 assists are the sixth-most in program history, and she should climb into the top-10 in rebounds this season as well.
-The Chargers feature three teams on the schedule this season they have never played, including Moravian, Salisbury, and St. Mary's (Md.)
-Lancaster Bible will play Bryn Athyn four times this season, and it will mark the first time the teams have played since the 2017-18 season, as the Lions left the NEAC for the CSAC for the 2018-19 academic year…The Chargers are 7-1 all-time against Bryn Athyn
 
Season Preview Podcast
Joy Tharrington recently joined the Horse with No Name Podcast to discuss her first season in Lancaster, and what she expects from the 2021 season.
 
Season Links
Team Roster
2021 Schedule
2019-20 Statistics
Program History
Where to Watch This Season's Games