Lancaster Bible College Athletics

Lancaster Bible College Women's Basketball squad lost their first game of the Terry Greene Tip-Off Tournament 55-42 against the hosts Franklin & Marshall. The Chargers start off 1-1 on the year, and the Diplomats win their first game of the season to begin 1-0.
 
How It Happened: After starting out in a six-point deficit early in the first quarter, senior guard Alaysha Iwais nailed a three to give the Chargers their first points of the game. Sophomore Raven Hunter tacked on two more following a finish in the paint, but the Diplomats held the Chargers scoreless for the remainder of the quarter and led 19-5 at the end of the period. Lancaster Bible continued to struggle offensively early in the second quarter, but a layup from Hunter got things rolling as the team went on an 11-3 run to close the gap to just an 18-24 game. The two sides traded buckets late in the second period, and Franklin & Marshall held onto their lead 28-22 going into the half.
 
The Diplomats bounced back in the third quarter following the scoring spurt from the Chargers in the second as they had a 12-2 run through the first seven minutes of the quarter. However, the Chargers behind Hunter's three free throws put together a 7-2 run to end the quarter trailing 31-42. However, Franklin & Marshall quickly answered in the fourth quarter outscoring Lancaster Bible 10-1 through the first five minutes. Rachel Nolt and others made a late push, but it wasn't enough as the Chargers fell 55-42 to the Diplomats.
 
By the Numbers:
-Raven Hunter led the Chargers in scoring with 14
-Rachel Nolt had her second double-double of the year with 10 points and 15 rebounds
-The Chargers were outrebounded 35-51
-Jaclyn Feit led the Diplomats with 17 points and 16 rebounds
 
Information to Know: Franklin & Marshall have held Lancaster Bible's number as they are now 5-0 all-time in program history. Freshman Rachel Nolt is currently averaging a remarkable 13.5 rebounds per game, a pace that would set her at 337 rebounds this season which would be the ninth-most in a single season. Raven Hunter is having an impressive debut season as a Charger as the team's leading scorer with 19 points per game.
 
Up Next: The Chargers will play their final game of the Terry Greene Tip-Off Tournament hosted at Franklin & Marshall on Sunday, November 12 at 5:30 p.m. against Neumann.