Eastern Mennonite 76, Lancaster Bible 62
 
EMU Starters
Clapp, Komara, Hamlet, Redfearn & Price
 
LBC Starters
Alaysha Iwais, Adalyn Steiner, Lizzie Tilton, Jade Eshelman & Jenna Dombach
 
How It Happened
The Lancaster Bible College women's basketball team dropped a nonconference battle with Eastern Mennonite on Saturday, November 13 by a score of 76-62.
 
The Chargers offense got off to a slow start, only scoring two points in the opening five minutes of the game. LBC's defense would keep them in the game, as the team put pressure on the Royals' offense holding them to just five points during the same five-minute span. Jenna Dombach launched a 3-pointer, tying the game at five. Later in the quarter trailing by four, Lizzy Tilton knocked down a jump shot. The Royals then found their rhythm, going on a 8-0 run to seize momentum. Alaysha Iwais knocked a pair of jumpers before the end of the quarter, but the Chargers trailed 17-13.
 
LBC capitalized on the momentum they gained at the end of the quarter with Sydney Heller coming away with a steal and then scoring in transition to cut the deficit down to two. Tenia Brown followed that up with a layup, tying the game at 17. Later in the quarter, Heller connected on a 3-pointer, giving LBC its first lead of the game. Eastern Mennonite would answer back, launching into a 12-0 run that gave the Royals a 31-20 lead with 3:36 remaining in the quarter. Dombach stopped the run with a jump shot, but the Royals tacked on six more points to hold a 37-22 lead at the half.
 
The Chargers tried to battle back in the third quarter. Midway through the quarter, Tilton began rolling, knocking down a 3-pointer after making a pair of free throws. Heller and Dombach would both earn trips to the free throw line converting their opportunities. As a team, LBC went 18-22 at the free throw line, shooting over 81 percent. The Royals seemed to always have an answer, leading by as many as 25 points in the quarter. The Chargers would close the quarter by going on a 10-2 run capped off with a buzzer beater from Kenzie Baughman; however, the team trailed by 15 points going to the final quarter.
 
LBC would use the momentum they carried over from the third quarter to close within nine points off a layup by Tilton. The Royals would not let the Chargers get any closer, going on an 8-0 run to put the game out of reach, winning 76-62.
  
Inside The Numbers
- Lizzy Tilton led the offense, scoring 12 points, connecting on a pair of 3-pointers
- Jenna Dombach reached double figures, scoring 10 points
- Alaysha Iwais filled the stat sheet, scoring five points, dishing six assists, and gathering in four rebounds
- Jade Eshelman led the Chargers in rebounds with seven, and she scored eight points
- The Royals won the battle on the glass, holding a 42-31 advantage in rebounds
- Eastern Mennonite was led in scoring by Mya Hamlet who scored a game-high 23 points
- Sydney Heller had impact off the bench for LBC, scoring seven points
 
Coaching Points
"My challenge to them at halftime was for them to earn a grit card and I thought we showed a lot of grit in the second half," said head coach Joy Tharrington. "I thought in the second quarter, EMU out hustled us and played with more defensive intensity. Our bench came in and contributed, showing the depth we have. I thought Lizzy responded as a leader, that was an area I challenged her in after the last game. I could feel her presence on the court making key plays for us. It was great to see Jenna get going tonight, reaching double figures. She will be important to our offense moving forward." 
 
Who's Next
The women's basketball will return to action when they travel to face the University of Valley Forge on Wednesday, November 17 at 7:00 p.m.
 
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