Women's Basketball Loses Conference Opener To Penn State York
Penn State Schuylkill Women’s Basketball fell in their conference opener to Penn State York, 58-39.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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7 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 39 |
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16 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 58 |
Team Stats
Penn State York
| Game Statistics | Penn State Schuylkill | Penn State York |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (13-75) | (23-75) |
| Field Goal % | 17.3% | 30.7% |
| Rebounds | 53 | 39 |
| Assists | 2 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 9 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 2 | 7 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 7 | 5 |
| Pts in the Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 3 | 14 |
YORK, Pa. – Penn State Schuylkill Women's Basketball dropped their conference opener to Penn State York, 58-39.
Penn State York had a strong start, pulling ahead 16-2 in the first period. Schuylkill managed to narrow the gap to single digits with a 5-0 run at the end of the period. York then took control with a 15-2 run, extending their lead to 21 points with 3:50 left in the second. Schuylkill mirrored their late surge from the first period, closing the margin with a late run to end the second period.
In the final period, Schuylkill outscored York 17-14, with Ava Novak (New Media, PA / Southern Columbia High School) contributing 10 of her team-high 14 points during the fourth quarter. The rebounding battle was dominated by Schuylkill, securing a 53-39 advantage. Novak, along with Serena Jones (Tamaqua, PA / Tamaqua High School) and Megan Hauser (Lehighton, PA / Lehighton Area High School) recorded impressive rebounding figures of 13, 14, and 10, respectively.
Schuylkill (1-6 overall, 0-1 PSUAC) will remain in conference play for their next five contests, hosting Penn State New Kensington on Friday, December 1st. Start time for that matchup is 6:00 p.m.