Gallaudet 65, Lancaster Bible 56
 
Gallaudet Starters
Schmidjorg, Perry, Beldon, Fry & Zornoza
 
LBC Starters
Sydney Heller, Alaysha Iwais, Adalyn Steiner, Jade Eshelman & Jenna Dombach
 
How It Happened
The Lancaster Bible College women's basketball team fell to Gallaudet University losing by a score of 65-56 on Tuesday, February 1.
 
Sydney Heller got LBC on the board first, draining a 3-pointer to take an early 3-2 lead. A lengthy possession made possible by offensive rebounding led to an Adalyn Steiner layup to put the Chargers (9-11 Overall, 6-5 United East) up by 3. Gallaudet (11-7 Overall, 9-2 United East) responded tying the game at five, before Alaysha Iwais swished a long jump shot to retake the lead. Jenna Dombach added a jumper from the wing to put LBC ahead 9-5. Iwais continued the run, drilling a 3-pointer to give the Chargers a seven-point lead. Lizzy Tilton connected on a transition 3-pointer, making the score 15-7. After a 4-0 run by the Bison, Dombach gathered up a loose ball and knifed to the basket for a layup. Iwais closed the quarter by drawing a foul and hitting a pair of free throws to put LBC ahead 19-13.
 
Heller opened the scoring in the second half, finishing a layup in the paint to put LBC up by eight points. After the Bison closed back within four points, Tilton hit a layup to make the score 23-17. Heller then knocked another 3-pointer, extending the lead to nine with just over five minutes remaining in the half. Steiner scored back-to-back baskets, giving LBC a 30-23 advantage. Jade Eshelman added a layup just before the end of the half, making the score 32-26 at the break.
 
Iwais scored the first basket of the second half, knocking down jump shot. Gallaudet battled back, pulling back within four points. Eshelman hit a pair of free throws to extend the lead back to four. The Bison kept fighting back, eventually tying the game at 39. Gallaudet closed the quarter on an 8-0 run, taking a 44-39 lead into the fourth quarter.
 
Eshelman started a rally in the fourth quarter, converting a layup off a great pass from Steiner. Iwais then sprinted the length of the floor for a layup to bring the Chargers back within a single point. Iwais capped off the 6-0 run by hitting a jumper to give LBC a 45-44 lead. Trailing by one, Steiner knifed to the basket for a layup to retake the lead. Steiner then swiped a steal and found Dombach in transition for a layup to put the Chargers up by three. Gallaudet fought back, scoring the final 11 points of the game to picking up a 65-56 victory.  
 
Inside The Numbers
- The Chargers were led by Alaysha Iwais, who scored 13 points and dished four assists
- Adalyn Steiner scored 10 points on 5-8 shooting. She also swiped four steals.
- Sydney Heller totaled nine points, connecting twice from beyond the arc
- Jade Eshelman battled in the paint, scoring eight points and pulling in 20 rebounds
- Gallaudet was led by Cassidy Perry who posted 24 points
- LBC won the battle on the glass, holding a 40-33 edge in rebounds
 
Who's Next
The women's basketball team will return home to face Penn St. Abington on Saturday, February 5 at 3:00 p.m. LBC will celebrate 50 years of Chargers Basketball by announcing the 50^th anniversary teams. Admission is free and all alumni are invited to help us celebrate this momentous occasion.
 
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