Article Courtesy of Athletic Communications Intern, Cammi Quirk
SCRANTON, Pa. – The No. 2 ranked University of Scranton women's basketball team remained unbeaten on Saturday, rolling past Elizabethtown College, 88-48, to improve to 21-0 on the season.
The Basics
- Final Score: No. 2 Scranton 88, Elizabethtown 48
- Record: No. 2 Scranton (21-0, 14-0 Landmark), Elizabethtown (14-7, 10-4)
How It Happened
- The Royals set the tone early by attacking the paint, with Meghan Lamanna and Katie Gorski leading the way as they opened on a 6-0 run and never looked back.
- Gorski ignited the first-quarter surge with a fast-break layup, while Elizabeth Bennett added a deep step-back three and an offensive rebound putback to extend the lead to 19-6 following a late three-pointer from Kaci Kranson.
- Defense turned into offense in the second quarter, as steals by Sophia Talutto and Kaeli Romanowski led to transition baskets from Kranson and Lamanna, pushing the advantage to 29-9.
- The Royals closed the half with balanced scoring from Lamanna, Bennett, and Kranson to take a commanding 42-19 lead into halftime. Romanowski anchored the effort, recording four steals and seven rebounds in the first half.
- The Royals opened the third quarter with a well-designed inbound play that resulted in a Romanowski corner three, sparking a dominant run and extending the lead to 45-19.
- Lamanna took control offensively with strong finishes at the rim and a three-pointer spanning the third and fourth quarters to keep the Lady Royals rolling. The New Providence, N.J., native led the team with a career-high 25 points.
- Bennett made her presence felt on both ends of the floor, scoring on layups, floaters, and a deep three while also delivering a key blocked shot in the fourth quarter.
- Strong fourth-quarter execution sealed the victory, with contributions from Selena Cieszko and Natalie Stoupakis as the Royals closed out an 88-48 win.
Inside the Box Score
- FG%: Scranton 53%, Elizabethtown 30.6%
- 3PT: Scranton 40%, Elizabethtown 25%
- FT: Scranton 83%, Elizabethtown 82%
- Rebounds: Scranton 42, Elizabethtown 26
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Up Next
- Scranton will host Lycoming College on Sunday, Feb. 11, with tip-off set for 7:00 PM in the John Long Center.
