Game Highlights:  

   * Final Score: Bryn Athyn: 64 - Gallaudet: 50

   * Records: Bryn Athyn College (3-1, 1-0 NEAC) Gallaudet University (0-3, 0-1 NEAC)

   * Location: Bryn Athyn, Pa. 

How It Happened:

Throughout tonight's North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) opener, Bryn Athyn College and Gallaudet University were neck to neck against each other, and it was not until the fourth quarter that the Lions began to separate themselves in the competition. In the first quarter, both teams traded leads twice and it was the Lions who finished the first period with a slim 14-12 lead. In the second quarter, the Bisons would take their largest lead of eight, 22-14, but the Lions were able to close out the first half on a 10-4 run sparked by senior guard Kristina Clark, freshman forward Allison Warren, and freshman guard Samantha Hicks. The third quarter saw another close battle and after the Bisons took a four point, 37-33, lead with 1:47 left to play, the Lions would close out strong again on a free throw by Clark and back to back baskets from senior guard Brittany Vick to take a 39-37 lead into the final period. In the final stanza, strong defensive presence from the Lions forced 12 Bisons turnover. The Lions were able to enjoy their biggest lead of the game, 64-48, on two free throws by senior guard Keana Schoennagle and that kept  the game out of reach for the Bisons while the home team finished with a 64-50 conference victory.

Lions' Top Performers

* Hicks and sophomore center Sarah Elizabeth Atunrase had strong defensive performance as the former made eight steals while the latter blocked seven shots. 
* Atunrase also grabbed team high 12 rebounds   

* Vick and Warren finished with team high 13 points apiece while Clark had 10 points.

Bisons' Top Performers:  

* Kelsey Hudson grabbed game high 16 boards and 10 of them were on the offense glass. 
* Lawjen Ashmore and Kelli Barnes both finished with 10 rebounds each. 

* Jakkisha Smith finished with 12 points to go along with five rebounds, four assists, and hustled for six steals

Stats of the Game: 

* Bisons outrebounded the Lions 67-49

* Lions made 17 steals while Bisons had 13.

* Lions swatted away nine shots while Bisons blocked four..

Next Game:  

Women's Basketball continues their NEAC schedule on Saturday, December 3, at 1:00 p.m. against Penn College.