January 8, 2025
Hounds Drop Landmark Conference Game at Juniata
HUNTINGDON, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s basketball squad dropped a 66-52 contest in Landmark Conference action at Juniata College Wednesday evening.
Moravian University
2-10, 0-3
52
Juniata College
6-6, 3-2
66
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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16 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 52 |
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15 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 66 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Juniata College
Pts:
Steph Emert
- 20
Reb:
Laney Gerdich
- 17
Ast:
3 Players
(#11,
#21,
#24)
- 2
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Moravian University | Juniata College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (22-69) | (19-55) |
| Field Goal % | 31.9% | 34.5% |
| Rebounds | 48 | 44 |
| Assists | 7 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 20 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 12 | 18 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 15 | 11 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 32 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 34 | 7 |
HUNTINGDON, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's basketball squad dropped a 66-52 contest in Landmark Conference action at Juniata College Wednesday evening.
How It Happened
- The Eagles scored the opening basket while senior forward Brielle Guarente connected on a lay-up to knot the score at 2-2. The Hounds took an 8-6 lead on a jumper from junior guard Jayda Cartagena at the 5:47 mark. After Juniata tied the game at 8-8, Moravian ran off eight consecutive points to build a 16-8 advantage as Cartagena connected on another jumper with 2:13 left in the opening quarter. The Eagles netted the final seven points of the period to cut the Blue & Grey lead to 16-15 after ten minutes of action
- Juniata began the second quarter with a basket while sophomore guard Emma Altmire gave the Greyhounds the edge back with a lay-up at the 8:12 mark. The contest saw two more ties including 22-22 after a lay-up from freshman guard Emma Pukszyn with 2:52 until the intermission. The Eagles finished the half with an 8-0 run to take a 30-22 advantage to the locker room
- Juniata also netted the first seven points of the second half to build a 37-22 lead, and the Eagles kept the edge in double digits the rest of the game
Inside the Numbers
- Sophomore forward Lanie Herbert led the Hounds with a career-high 12 points to go with nine rebounds while Pukszyn added a career-best 10 points with four boards and a pair of steals
- Graduate student forward Sam Osorio recorded six points, nine rebounds and two steals while Guarente finished with six points, five rebounds and three assists
- Cartagena also had six points with three steals while Altmire and junior guard Juliana Vassallo both had four points with Altmire adding two boards
- Freshman guard Sofia Squizziato contributed two points and four rebounds while sophomore guard Lizzie Lustig posted eight rebounds, three steals and two points
- Senior guard Mikayla Anderson had two boards as the Hounds finished the contest with a 48-44 edge in rebounds including 16-8 on the offensive glass
- Moravian shot 22-for-69 from the field and 8-for-16 at the foul line
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Sunday, January 12 vs. Lycoming College at The Palestra, Philadelphia, Pa., 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, January 15 at No. 3 The University of Scranton, 7:00 p.m.
