Carl Kosola

Box Score

Penn St.-Abington PENN ST. 7-15, 5-10

Penn College PENN COL 9-14, 8-6

Penn St.-Abington PENN ST.

7-15, 5-10

Final

Feb. 11, 2023

Penn College PENN COL

9-14, 8-6

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Penn St.-Abington PENN ST.	13	15	16	18	62
Penn College PENN COL	3	12	12	22	49

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 2/11/2023 12:00:00 AM

Big First Quarter Propels Abington to Victory at Penn College

Next Game:

at Clarks Summit University

2/13/2023 | 7:00 p.m.

Next Game

Full Schedule

Feb. 13 (Mon) / 7:00 p.m.

at Clarks Summit University

History

Recap
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Williamsport, Pa. – The Penn State Abington women's basketball team went on the road to defeat Penn College by the score of 62-49 in United East Conference (UEC) action on Saturday afternoon at Bardo Gymnasium.

Score: Penn State Abington 62, Penn College 49
Records: Penn State Abington (7-15, 5-10 UEC) | Penn College (9-14, 8-6 UEC)
Location: Williamsport, Pa. (Bardo Gymnasium)

How It Happened

* Abington scored the game's first seven points and never looked back as the Nittany Lions controlled the game from beginning to end. The Abington defense held the Wildcats to one field goal in the opening quarter which didn't occur until the 1:44 mark. Junior Angela Sanders scored nine of the team's 13 points in the quarter as the Nittany Lions closed the quarter leading 13-3.

* In the second quarter, Abington led by as many as 14 points after a jumped by Sanders made the score 17-3 at the 7:53 mark. Penn College followed with a quick 6-0 run to cut the deficit to single digits (17-9) with just over six minutes to play in the half. Senior Isabella Vazquez halted the Wildcats' run with a three-pointer on Abington's next possession to increase the lead back to double-digits.

* Later in the second quarter Penn College cut the lead down to single digits once more. However, back-to-back jumpers by Sanders and senior Cassie Tavormina on the next two Abington possessions gave the Nittany Lions a double-digit advantage. It would be the last time in the game that the deficit fell below double-figures. Abington led 28-15 at the half.

* In the third quarter the Abington lead swelled to as many as 19 points after sophomore Safara McIntyre made the score 44-25 with a fastbreak basket off a steal on defense. The Abington lead grew to as high as 22 points on two occasions in the fourth. The latter coming with 4:01 to play when freshman Sofia Granados hit a jumper to make the score 55-33.

Inside the Box Score

* Sanders surpassed her season-high with a 26-point performance (12-26 FG). She also finished with six rebounds, two assists and four steals.

* Tavormina added 13 points and seven rebounds, while Vazquez tallied 10 points and nine boards.

* Junior Camille Fleming filled the box score with six points, 11 rebounds and a game-high five steals.

* McIntyre grabbed 10 rebounds and made three steals on defense.

* For Penn College, Rachel Teats recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Lexi Troup led the team with 17 points.

All-Time Series
Today marked the 14^th meeting between Abington and Penn College since the start of the 2014-15 season. The Nittany Lions are now 10-4 versus the Wildcats in the all-time series.

Next Up
Abington returns to action on Monday, Feb. 13 as the Nittany Lions travel to face Clarks Summit University in a non-conference contest. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.

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