Lady Lions Wins First Conference Game
Penn State Beaver wins big over 83-59
Monaca, PA--- The Lady Lions opened conference play with a win today against Penn State Fayette 83-59.
In the first half both teams were playing good defense and making it tough for each other. With 10 minutes left in the first half the score was only 16-14, Fayette was winning. Sophmore Sydnee Abernathy (Pittsburgh, PA/Allderdice) hit a 3 pointer which gave Beaver the lead 17-16. With both teams trading points Beaver kept the lead and went into half-time winning 38-28.
In the second half Beaver went on a 7 point run, going up by 17 points.
In the second half Abernathy scored 16 points while Morgan Kurtz(Washington, PA/Trinity) scored 10 points in the second half. Fayette never had a chance to come back. With Beaver's pressure Fayette had 27 turnovers wich led to 22 points in turnovers for Beaver. Beaver went on to win 83-59.
Beaver's lead scorers tonight were Abernathy with 29 points (Career high), and Kurtz with 24 points.
The Lady Lion's look to improve their record December 4th away against Kent State University - Tuscarawas at 6 p.m.