BALTIMORE, Md. - The Bryn Athyn College women's basketball team traveled down I-95 to CSAC foe Notre Dame and dropped their first game of the year 54-45 

Inside the Box Score

• Terrae Lewis led the Lions with 15 points and 14 boards
• Aida Barry was the only other Lion in double figures with 10
• Lions forced 22 turnovers but gave away 31 themselves

How it Happened

• The game was a defensive struggle from the opening frame
• The teams would play even basketball in the first frame, but the Gators would take a slight edge with a 3 pointer with 1:10 left in the first quarter and take an 8-5 lead into the second quarter
• The Gators would make their move in the second period outscoring the Lions 18-10. 
• Bryn Athyn would go into the halftime break down by 11 (26-15)
• Lions would amp up their pressure in the second half getting as close as four twice thanks to timely runs, but the Gators held strong and would defeat Bryn Athyn by the score of 54-45

Analysis

• Lions shot a season low 23% from the field
• Bryn Athyn managed to force Notre Dame to shoot a low percentage as well (24%)
• Lions won the 3 point line (4-18) and shot a better percentage from the free throw line (62%) than the Gators

Coach's Corner
Head Coach Travis Ponton said, "It was definitely a defensive struggle, and at the end we were a few more makes short. It's a challenge to win on the road in conference play, but we certainly know the areas we have to continue to work on. It's a big three game week so it's back to work tomorrow, and we are ready to roll."

Up Next
Lions will take on Cairn University on the road at 6 PM on Thursday December 2.