LANGHORNE, Pa. - The women's basketball earned a solid road conference win by defeating Cairn University on Wednesday night; 58-41.
Inside the Box Score
- Zhymani Smith led all Lions with 23 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals.
- Malia Bullock played with fire off the bench and went for 19 points while shooting 45% from the field
- Xion Spence was a force on the boards nabbing 19 rebounds.
- Alayna Day finished with 10 points and 3 rebounds.
- Bryn Athyn came out on the attack opening the game up with a 10-2 run.
- After a Cairn timeout; the home team would go on a run of their own closing the quarter on a 7-2 run cutting the lead to 3.
- The 2nd quarter both teams were evenly matched as they both scored 10 points with Bryn Athyn leading at half; 22-19.
- After making adjustments at halftime; Cairn came out on the attack to take the lead early in the third and would hold the lead most of the quarter.
- Around the two minute mark; a 3-pointer by Z.Smith would give Bryn Athyn back the lead.
- The momentum carried the lions through the rest of the quarter as it ended with Bryn Athyn up by 6.
- The Lady Lions turned up their defense in the 4th holding Cairn to just 7 points.
- Bryn Athyn went onto to score 18 points in the quarter and win; 58-41.
- "This was a big, hard fought conference road win for us in the middle of a three game week. Defense travels and ours continues to get the job done. We were flat offensively through a good portion of the middle of the game, but our defense never let up. Then about midway through the 3rd, we got that huge spark from Malia Bullock, 5 triples and an outstanding effort on defense, she's always ready for us. One more game to go this week, we just have to keep showing up and working together." - Head Coach Travis Ponton
Notes
- Bryn Athyn won the offensive rebounds 19-3.
- The Lions held the Highlanders to 7% from 3.
- Lions are now 7-1 overall.
- Women's Basketball travel to Penn State Brandywine on Dec. 7 for a 1pm conference match up.