Sophomore forward Sam Osorio drives to the basket against Widener in Johnston Hall.
Sophomore forward Sam Osorio drives to the basket against Widener in Johnston Hall.
January 2, 2022

Greyhounds Fall to Widener on Day 1 of 18th Steel Club Classic

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s basketball squad dropped a non-conference contest to visiting Widener University, 69-63 in Johnston Hall on Day 1 of the 18th Steel Club Classic Sunday afternoon.

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BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's basketball squad dropped a non-conference contest to visiting Widener University, 69-63 in Johnston Hall on Day 1 of the 18th Steel Club Classic Sunday afternoon. 

How It Happened

  • The Pride scored the opening basket, but the Greyhounds rolled off 10 consecutive points with junior guards Morgan Amy and Jackie Kelly each converting three-point plays. Widener fought back to tie the game at 10-10 before senior forward Kayla Yoegel made a bucket to regain the lead. The Pride put together a short run that gave Widener a 20-16 advantage after the first quarter
  • After a blocked shot by sophomore forward Sam Osorio, junior guard Madison Amy drained a three-pointer to cut the deficit to one point, 20-19. The squads remained within six points of each other throughout the period until Madison Amy sank a three-pointer as time expired to send Moravian and Widener into halftime tied at 36-36
  • The Pride started off the third quarter with a pair of buckets before the Greyhounds countered back to tie it at 42-42. Widener extended their lead to at most six points before the Blue and Grey got the score within one point, 50-49. Moravian found themselves trailing by three, 52-49, heading into the fourth quarter
  • Osorio made a jump shot to bring the game within one point to begin the fourth quarter, but the Pride scored six straight points to take a 58-51 edge. After back-to-back layups from Yoegel, the Hounds regained the lead with 5:45 to play at 59-58. Widener claimed the lead for good with four minutes to play and hand Moravian the loss, 69-63

Inside the Numbers

  • Moravian finished with four players in double figures with Osorio and Yoegel finishing with 12 points each. Osorio recorded her fourth double-double and second consecutive game reaching that feat, bringing down 10 rebounds, a career-high five blocked shots and one steal while Yoegel contributed six rebounds, two assists and a blocked shot
  • Kelly ended the contest with 11 points, four rebounds, two steals and a steal as Madison Amy scored 10 points with one steal, one board, and an assist
  • Morgan Amy netted eight points with a team-high seven assists, five rebounds, a blocked shot and one steal while freshman guard Brielle Guarente tossed in six points, four boards and a steal. Sophomore forward Gracie Hezel capped off the Greyhounds' scorers with four points and a rebound
  • Moravian shot 28-for-70 from the floor (40 percent)

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Monday, January 3 vs. Lebanon Valley College, 1:00 p.m. – Day 2 of the 18th Steel Club Classic
  • Saturday, January 8 vs. Goucher College, 4:00 p.m.