ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women's basketball posted a 62-42 win over Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) defending champions La Roche on Wednesday night in the Junker Center.
Final Score: Penn State Behrend 62, La Roche 42
Records: Penn State Behrend (11-2, 5-0 AMCC), La Roche (6-5, 2-2 AMCC)
Key Moments:
* The Lions outscored the Redhawks 32-17 in the second half to make the difference
* Behrend held La Roche to 22.9 percent shooting, including 17.1 percent in the final 20 minutes
* The Redhawks had a 20-18 lead with 5:41 left to play in the second quarter
* The Lions used a 12-5 run to end the first half and keep the lead for good
* Rachel Majewski (Erie, PA/Villa Maria Academy) led all scorers with 15 points, going 6-for-9 from the floor
* Alanna Dibble (Lakewood, NY/Southwestern) pulled down a game-high 16 boards while adding a career-high five steals
* Behrend scored 28 points in the paint and got 25 points from the bench
* Ayanna Mazyck paced La Roche with 10 points and seven rebounds
* Kara Haslett (Baden, PA/Ambridge) was also in double-figure scoring with 10 points, while Brianna Dean (New Castle, PA/Neshannock) registered nine points and six rebounds
* The win keeps the Lions undefeated in AMCC action
Next Up:
* Behrend returns to action on Saturday at Penn State Altoona. Game time is 2 p.m.
