Game Highlights:  

   * Final Score: Bryn Athyn: 73 - Widener: 81

   * Records: Bryn Athyn College (0-1) Widener University (1-1) 

   * Location: Allentown, Pa. 

How It Happened:

Bryn Athyn College Women's Basketball open their season at Memorial Hall in Allentown, Pa. against Widener University. Despite a game high 32 points from senior guard Kristina Clark, the Lions dropped an 81-73 decision to the Pride. In the first quarter, the Lions initially trailed the Pride in the opener tip. After a 12-12 tie, Allison Gallagher knocked down a three pointer that help the Pride regain their lead, 15-12, but it was not long until a lay up by Clark and two made free throws by sophomore guard Samantha Hicks enabled the Lions to take their first lead of the game (16-14). In the second quarter, the Lions separated themselves from the Pride with their largest lead in the quarter, 36-28, on a jumper by senior guard Brittany Vick. Unfortunately the Pride were able to close the first half out on a 11-4 run that saw the Lions lead slim down to one (40-39) at intermission. 

In the opening 15 seconds (9:45) of the third quarter, a three pointer by Madison Ireland regained the lead for the Prides (42-40). In the next six minutes, the Lions used balanced team attack that started with two free throws by Clark, a field goal by senior guard Je'la Watson and Clark, and back to back three pointers by Hicks and senior guardKeana Schoennagle. After two more free throws by Clark, junior guard Amber Farnholtz followed up with a jumper and the scoring spree finished with a lay up from Clark that capitalized an 18-7 run to help the Lions take the game's biggest lead (9), 58-49, with 3:37 left in the third quarter. Once again, the Pride was able to remain focused and close out the third quarter on a 11-3 run to slim the Lions' lead down to two (61-59).

With the game coming down to the wire, both teams traded baskets and leads until a Clark lay up for the Lions at 1:18 trailed the Pride 74-73. From there, the Lions could not connect on a field goal and the Pride knocked down eight free throws to take an 81-73 decision to escape the Lion's wrath in today's opener.  

Lions' Top Performers

   * Clark finished with game high 32 points, seven rebounds, as assist, a steal, and two blocks

   * Hicks was the second player to score in double figures with 14 points to go along with four rebounds, an assist, and two steals.
   * Freshman forward Sarah Elizabeth Atunrase  had a solid defensive presence with game high eight blocks to go along with seven rebounds, and an assist while scoring seven points. 

Pride's Top Performers:  

   * Ireland finished with 23 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and five steals

   * Gallagher finished with 18 points, eight rebounds, two assists, three steals, and a block.

   * Briana Cullen controlled the glass with game high 13 rebounds.

Stats of the Game: 

   * Lions had a 45.6 shooting percentage compared to the Pride's 24.2 shooting percentage. 

   * Pride out rebounded the Lions 63-45

   * Lions blocked 15 shots compare to Pride's one block from Gallagher.

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