In a highly contested United East Conference matchup, the St. Mary's College of Maryland Women's Basketball Team faced off against Lancaster Bible College. The Seahawks fell short in overtime, with a final score of 73-63. The game in Lancaster, PA, saw the Seahawks' record move to 12-8, while Lancaster Bible improved to 6-14.
The match started with Lancaster Bible establishing an early lead, ending the first quarter ahead by ten points at 16-6. St. Mary's struggled offensively in the opening period, managing only three baskets from Stephanie Howell, Tray Mobray, and Sam Blaylock. The Seahawks' slow start set the tone for the initial half of the game.
However, the Seahawks showed signs of life at the start of the second quarter, with Rayna Miller sparking a 7-0 run with a three-pointer, narrowing the Chargers' lead to just three points. Despite this effort, Lancaster Bible regained momentum and extended their lead to 11 points by halftime.
St. Mary's defense tightened in the third quarter, holding Lancaster Bible to just nine points and cutting the deficit to five by the quarter's end, thanks to Miller's crucial three-pointers. Entering the final quarter trailing by seven, the Seahawks unleashed an offensive barrage, scoring 31 points. Key contributors Olivia Liszt and Rayna Miller combined for 27 of those points, with Melanie Aguilar's last-second layup pushing the game into overtime.
Overtime proved challenging for St. Mary's, as they could not maintain their fourth-quarter momentum. Lancaster Bible dominated the extra period, outscoring the Seahawks 10-0 to seal the victory.
Olivia Liszt led St. Mary's with 21 points and seven rebounds, while Rayna Miller added a career-high 20 points, including an impressive 5-7 performance from beyond the arc.
The Seahawks look to bounce back in their next game against Penn State Berks on February 3rd at 3:00 PM in St. Mary's City, MD. This matchup presents an opportunity for St. Mary's to regain their footing in the conference standings and build momentum as the season progresses.
No comments:
Post a Comment