WILLIAMSPORT, PA -- Sophomore
Elizabeth Bennett scored 22 points and junior
Kaci Kranson added 18 to lead the University of Scranton women's basketball team to a 94-43 win against Lycoming College on Wednesday evening at Lamade Gymnasium.
The Basics
- Final Score: No. 3 Scranton - 94, Lycoming - 43
- Records: No. 3 Scranton (16-0, 9-0 LC), Lycoming (2-14, 1-8 LC)
How it Happened
- Junior Kaeli Romanowski opened up the scoring on the night with a three for the Lady Royals.
- After the Warriors tied the game up at 9-9 with 3:20 remaining in the first period, Scranton went on a 19-0 run to close out the quarter and take a 28-9 lead. Bennett scored 10 points and classmate Katie Gorski added seven during the run.
- The Lady Royals continued the run into the second quarter, scoring eight straight points, including back-to-back threes from sophomore Meghan Lamanna and Bennett.
- Kranson connected from deep midway through the second period to put Scranton up by 35.
- The Lady Royals went 8-18 from three-point range in the opening half and held a 55-21 lead at the break.
- Lycoming scored the first six points of the second half, but a three from Lamanna ignited a 22-6 run to close out the third period and put the Lady Royals up by 44 with one quarter remaining.
- Scranton out scored the Warriors 17-10 in the fourth and went on to win by a final score of 94-43. Freshman Sabrina Kraker led the way with five points in the fourth quarter, while senior Morgan Brewer and freshman Selena Cieszko each scored four each.
Top Performers
- Bennett led the way with 22 points and seven rebounds in her first career start.
- Kranson added 18 points and six boards.
- Gorski scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds.
- Lamanna contributed 11 points, and went 3-6 from three-point range.
Inside the Box Score
- Scranton had 20 steals, led by junior Jenna Sloan with five, and scored 39 points off of turnovers.
- The Lady Royals held a 52-12 advantage in points in the paint.
- Scranton out rebounded the Warriors 51-31.
Up Next
The Lady Royals will travel to Juniata College on Saturday with tip-off scheduled for 2:00 PM.
