Lancaster Bible 61, Penn St. Abington 58
 
Penn St. Abington Starters
Sanders, Fleming, Maclachlin, Safara & Bess
 
LBC Starters
Sydney Heller, Alaysha Iwais, Adalyn Steiner, Lizzy Tilton, & Jade Eshelman
 
How It Happened
The Lancaster Bible College women's basketball team held off Penn St. Abington's second half rally, defeating the Lions by a score of 61-58 on Saturday, February 5.
 
Earlier in the day, the LBC Athletic Department announced the Women's Basketball 50^th Anniversary Team. Click Here to view the team.
 
The Chargers (10-11 Overall, 7-5 United East) got the offense going when Lizzy Tilton connected on a 3-pointer to tie the score at three. Penn St. Abington (7-12 Overall, 6-5 United East) took the early lead, grabbing an 8-5 advantage. LBC fought back with Sydney Heller and Tilton finishing back-to-back layups to reclaim a 9-8 lead. The Chargers continued their run with Alaysha Iwais hitting a jump shot. Emma Drouillard extended the lead to six hitting a 3-pointer. Iwais closed the quarter by hitting a 3-pointer to give the team a 17-10 lead heading into the second quarter.
 
Adalyn Steiner started the offense in the second quarter, knifing to the basket for a layup. Steiner then connected on a 3-pointer, giving the Chargers a 22-12 lead. Tenia Brown extended the lead to 12, putting back an offensive rebound to make the score 26-14. LBC held a 28-18 advantage at the break.
 
The Chargers offense extended the lead to 11 points early in the second half, when Iwais hit another 3-pointer. The Lions tried to close the gap, going on a 5-0 run to slash the lead down to six. Jade Eshelman slowed the run, scoring a layup off a quality pass from Steiner. Mikayla Via pushed the advantage back to nine, drilling a 3-pointer. Abington cut into the lead, but LBC led 42-38 heading into the final quarter.
 
Abington continued their momentum into the fourth quarter, opening the quarter on a 6-1 run taking a four-point lead. Tilton cut into the deficit, putting back a missed shot to make the score 47-45. After the Lions retook a four-point lead, Tilton drilled a 3-pointer. Drouillard tied the game at 51, hitting another 3-pointer. Via gave LBC a 54-51 lead, hitting her second 3-pointer of the quarter. Iwais stretched the lead to six, burying another 3-pointer. The Chargers held off Penn St. Abington's final push, capturing a 61-58 victory.
 
Inside The Numbers
- Lizzy Tilton led the Chargers scoring 13 points, dishing eight assists and pulling in six rebounds
- Alaysha Iwais posted 11 points, connecting three times from beyond the arc
- Emma Drouillard scored eight points, hitting a pair of 3-pointers
- Penn St. Abington was led by Angela Sanders who posted 21 points and 10 rebounds
- The Chargers found their rhythm from beyond the arc, connecting 10 times
 
Coaching Points
"This was a really special day for LBC basketball, and I am pleased we were able to get a much-needed win in front of coaches and players that laid the foundation we are standing on. It was encouraging to see Lizzy play with a lot of confidence today, especially in the absence of Jenna. It was also encouraging to see our grit and determination in the fourth quarter, as we have struggled in previous games to finish strong."
 
Who's Next
The women's basketball team will travel to face Penn St. Berks on Wednesday, February 9 at 8:00 p.m.
 
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