Women's basketball sweeps Wesley

DOVER, De - Bryn Athyn Lions traveled to Dover for a weekend back-to-back and came out with the first two wins of the season moving their record to 2-4. The pressure of the Lions shined in both games. 

Game One - 
The Lions won 61-40 over the Wolverines of Wesley. Bryn Athyn came out in their 2-2-1 press and wreaked havoc all over the court. The Lions had great contributions from Kaylia Duncan, Aida Barry, Chloe Munyon, and Terrae Lewis in the first half leading to a 30-25 lead at half. The Lady Lions did a strong job pushing the ball in transition creating easy layups. In the second half, Bryn Athyn's pressure continued to wear on Wesley and allowed Lions to pull away to a 21 point win. 

Game Two -  
Bryn Athyn picks up second win of the season 58-40 on Saturday night. The first half was a slow start offensively for both teams with a halftime score of 22-14 in the Lions favor, but the Lions came out with great pressure and activity leading to easy leak outs for layups. Clayshonia Cogmon high energy led her to a great impact on both ends of the floor. Aida Barry continued her strong play. 

What the Coach said - "Our team showed a ton of guts and toughness to go on the road back to back days and get 2 wins," Coach Travis Ponton said. "We were a little short-handed, even for a COVID year, but we played our game and forced tempo, following our blueprint to win games. I loved the way we defended and forced turnovers all weekend, and we are starting to turn those opportunities into points on the other end. It’s a great step in the right direction for us as we head into the final week of this schedule."

What's next - The Lions will close out their 2021 season with a road trip to Washington College on March 19 and 20. Games are set tip of at 5 PM.