WILLIAMSPORT, PA- The Penn State Abington women's basketball team picked up their fourth consecutive NEAC loss tonight on the road, after being defeated by the Penn College Wildcats 64-57. The Nittany Lions fall to 7-11 overall and 5-5 in conference play.
 
Junior Ashya Gaddy (Philadelphia, PA) led the way for Abington with 19 points. Senior veteran Laquana Nagbe (Philadelphia, PA) was right behind with her second double-double of the season by collecting 18 points and 12 rebounds. Nagbe also forced 5 steals on defense for the Nittany Lions.
 
Abington jumped out to an early 11-2 lead over the Wildcats with five minutes left in the first quarter, but Penn College answered back by connecting their shots to make the score even at 15 heading into the second quarter.
 
The Wildcats outscored Abington 18-9 in the second quarter, giving them the 33-24 advantage at halftime. Penn College kept the foot on the pedal by taking their largest lead of the night with a 21point lead over the Nittany Lions. Abington trailed 57-42 heading into their final quarter.
 
Penn College did their worst shooting of the night by going 1-12 (8.33 FG %), allowing the Nittany Lions to close the gap. However, it wasn't enough to take home the victory.
 
Up next Abington will travel to Penn State Harrisburg this Saturday for a 3:00pm tip off.