January 10, 2024
Greyhounds Drop Landmark Conference Contest to No. 9 Scranton
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s basketball squad dropped a 64-42 decision to visiting No. 9 ranked The University of Scranton in Landmark Conference action Wednesday evening in Johnston Hall.
No. 9 The University of Scranton
13-1,6-1 Landmark
64
Moravian University
5-9,4-3 Landmark
42
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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20 | 12 | 24 | 8 | 64 |
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6 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 42 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
No. 9 The University of Scranton
Pts:
Kaeli Romanowski
- 16
Reb:
Kaci Kranson
- 7
Ast:
Kaeli Romanowski
- 4
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | No. 9 The University of Scranton | Moravian University |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (27-66) | (13-51) |
| Field Goal % | 40.9% | 25.5% |
| Rebounds | 46 | 32 |
| Assists | 10 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 23 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 13 | 11 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 15 | 5 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 8 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 7 | 1 |
| Bench Pts | 24 | 15 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's basketball squad dropped a 64-42 decision to visiting No. 9 ranked The University of Scranton in Landmark Conference action Wednesday evening in Johnston Hall.
How It Happened
- The Royals scored the opening points of the contest while junior forward Brielle Guarente connected on a jumper on the Hounds' first possession to knot the score at 2-2. Scranton scored seven straight points until sophomore guard Juliana Vassallo drained a three-pointer to cut the deficit to 9-5. However, the Royals went on to lead 20-6 after ten minutes of action
- The second quarter saw Scranton outscore the Blue & Grey by just two points at 12-10 as the Royals headed into the intermission with a 32-16 edge
- Scranton pushed its lead out to 56-24 after 30 minutes of play while Moravian outscored the Royals 18-8 over the final ten minutes of action
Inside the Numbers
- Freshman guard/forward Lizzie Lustig led the Hounds with ten points to go with a pair of rebounds while Guarente contributed eight points and a pair of blocked shots
- Vassallo and freshman center Grace Steffen both netted seven points with Vassallo adding two rebounds and a pair of assists and Steffen grabbing seven boards
- Sophomore guard Jayda Cartagena scored four points while freshman guard Emma Altmire had three points
- Senior forward Sam Osorio pulled down six rebounds to go with two points and two blocked shots while freshman guard Yarian Fernandez had one point
- Junior guard Mikayla Anderson recorded four rebounds, three steals and a pair of blocked shots while senior guard Reganne Flannery and freshman forward Bellisima Lew both had two rebounds
- The Greyhounds shot 13-for-51 from the field, 6-for-16 beyond the three-point line and 10-for-14 at the foul line in the contest. The six made three-pointers are a season high for the Blue & Grey
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Friday, January 12 vs. Elizabethtown College, 6:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, January 17 at Wilkes University, 7:00 p.m.
