Lancaster Bible 63, Wells 22
 
Wells Starters
Thomas, Morgan, Barr, McCumber, Rivera
 
LBC Starters
Sydney Heller, Alaysha Iwais, Adalyn Steiner, Jade Eshelman & Jenna Dombach
 
How It Happened
The Lancaster Bible College women's basketball team picked up a road victory, defeating Wells College by a score of 63-22 on Saturday, January 29.
 
Adalyn Steiner got the scoring started, knocking down a jumper off of a Jade Eshelman steal. Wells responded quickly, making a pair of baskets to take an early 4-2 lead. Jenna Dombach tied the game at four with a jumper on the next possession. After taking a 9-8 lead, another jumper by the Chargers (9-10, 6-4 United East) sent LBC into the break with an 11-8 advantage.
 
The Chargers got off to a good start in the second quarter, going on a 9-0 run to open the period, sparked by 3-point makes by both Sydney Heller and Hope Hodges. After the Express (1-17, 1-9 United East) halted the run with a layup, LBC scored the next seven points, capped off by a 3-pointer from the hands of Emma Drouillard. Drouillard led the team in scoring with 13 points. Wells added a pair of free throws at the end of the quarter, but the Chargers held a 30-12 lead at halftime.
 
Dombach hit a 3-pointer in the first minute of the third quarter, extending the LBC lead to 33-12. Over the next five minutes, Lancaster Bible went on another 9-0 run to increase their advantage to 28 points. After Wells knocked down a jump shot, Drouillard proceeded to hit her second 3-pointer of the game, with the Chargers entering the final period with a 45-18 lead.
 
It was all Chargers in the fourth quarter of play, with Mikayla Via scoring six in a row for LBC propelling the team to a 31-point lead. Steiner and Faith Hammond also got in on the scoring, each hitting a 3-pointer. Tenia Brown closed out the final minutes of play with a pair of baskets, extending the lead to 39 points. Rolling to the finish, the Chargers picked up the 63-22 victory.
 
Inside The Numbers

• Emma Drouillard led the Chargers in scoring, recording 13 points as well as 5 rebounds
• Adalyn Steiner and Tenia Brown scored nine points for LBC
• Hope Hodges aided the Chargers offense, dishing six assists
• Jenna Dombach added seven points including a 3-pointer
• Faith Hammond was perfect from the field, shooting 3-3 and scoring seven points
• Wells College was led by Lydia Thomas and Caroline Barr, who each had 6 points for the Express
• The Chargers' bench brought plenty of scoring to the table, outscoring Wells' bench 40-6

 
Coaching Points
"This was a much needed bounce back win for us. For the most part we stayed sharp for four quarters and will need that level of mental toughness when we head back on the road Tuesday," said head coach Joy Tharrington. 
 
Who's Next
The women's basketball team will travel to Gallaudet University to face the Bison on Tuesday, February 1 at 7:00 p.m.
 
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