Box Score

Penn St.-Abington PSA 0-1,0-0 United East

Muhlenberg MUHL 1-0,0-0 Centennial

Penn St.-Abington PSA

0-1,0-0 United East

Final

Nov. 08, 2025

Muhlenberg MUHL

1-0,0-0 Centennial

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Penn St.-Abington PSA	17	21	20	17	75
Muhlenberg MUHL	21	11	28	21	81

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 11/8/2025 12:00:00 AM

Abington Drops Season Opener at Muhlenberg

Next Game:

at Washington College (Md.)

11/11/2025 | 6:00 p.m.

Next Game

Full Schedule

Nov. 11 (Tue) / 6:00 p.m.

at Washington College (Md.)

History

Recap
Roster

Allentown, Pa. – The Penn State Abington women's basketball team fell short in its season opener at Muhlenberg College by the score of 81-75 on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Hall.

Score: Muhlenberg 81, Penn State Abington 75
Records: Penn State Abington (0-1, 0-0 UEC) | Muhlenberg (1-0, 0-0 Centennial)
Location: Allentown, Pa. (Memorial Hall)

How It Happened

* In the opening quarter, neither team held a lead larger than one possession until Muhlenberg closed the quarter with a 4-0 run. Junior Amina Reid tied the game at 17-17 with a three-pointer before the Mules scored four straight points capped off with a three-pointer by Katie McGrath to make the score 21-17 heading into the second quarter.

* In the second quarter, the Nittany Lions outscored Muhlenberg, 21-11, to lead 38-32 heading into the locker rooms at halftime. Junior Amirah Hackney scored 12 of her team-high 25 points in the quarter while connecting on three three-pointers.

* The game featured six ties in the third quarter with both teams holding onto the lead. With the score tied at 56-56, the Mules scored four straight points in the final minute before sophomore Tarianda Washington scored as time expired to make the score 60-58.

* Abington regained the lead early in the fourth quarter. A layup basket by Hackney gave the Nittany Lions a 65-64 lead at the 7:19 mark.

* As the quarter progressed, the Mules regained the lead and held a five-point lead with 3:24 to play after a basket from Lyndsey Costigan.

* Abington went on a mini-run and tied the game at 75-75 off a jumper by senior Nia Newman with 1:31 left on the clock. However, Muhlenberg responded by closing the game out with a 6-0 run. The Mules' defense held Abington to 0-of-4 shooting during that span.

Inside the Box Score

* Hackney scored a team-high 25 points to go along with nine rebounds and a career-high six steals.

* Junior Layla Reid recorded her first career double-double as she finished with 10 points and team-high 10 rebounds.

* Junior Amina Reid also scored in double-figures as she totaled 12 points to go along with six steals. With her six steals, Reid moved into third place all-time with 181 career steals surpassing former standout Angela Sanders (178).

* Naila Newman and Nia Newman each totaled nine points, while Washington added seven points and nine boards.

* For Muhlenberg, Katie McGrath totaled a game-high 26 points, while Veronica Dawson added 21 points. Costigan grabbed a game-high 17 rebounds.

All-Time Series
Today marked the first-ever meeting between Abington and Muhlenberg.

Next Up
Abington returns to action on Tuesday, Nov. 11 as the Nittany Lions travel to face Washington College (Md.) in a non-conference contest. Game time is set for 6 p.m.

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