WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: LATE FADE

SETON HILL'S 2ND HALF RALLY DOOMS LADY LIONS

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Seton Hill used a game-turning 13-0 run late in the 2nd half to defeat Concord 75-69 in WVIAC Women's Basketball Saturday afternoon at the Carter Center.

The loss dropped the Lady Lions to 2-2, 1-2 in the WVIAC. Seton Hill left Athens at 4-1, 3-1.

Concord, playing its first game in 17 days, fell behind 8-2 just 1:49 after tipoff. The Lady Lions replied with a 15-2 run to go ahead 17-10 with 12:22 left before halftime.

Concord led 41-35 at the break and opened up a 61-49 lead with 9:53 remaining in regulation.

That's when the visiting Griffins embarked on their run. Fueled by five Concord turnovers, the 4:06 outburst staked Seton Hill to a 62-61 lead.

A Jolysa Brown basket gave Concord the lead back, but Jordan Burkes' driving layup and Clare Berenato's three-point shot put SHU ahead 67-63.

A three-pointer from Sidney Lindsey drew CU within 67-66 with 4:27 to go, but that's as close as Concord would get.
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In the 2nd half, Seton Hill shot .550 (11-20) from the field while Concord was .375 (9-24).

For the game, Seton Hill was 11-26 (.423) from three point range and outrebounded CU 36-27.

Camisha Alexander topped Concord with 28 points, shooting 9-18 from the field. Lindsey added 17 points and Brown 11.

Burkes led Seton Hill with 28 points, including a 13-14 performance from the free throw line.

BOXSCORE

Up next for the Lady Lions is an important early-season WVIAC matchup at Glenville State Tuesday, December 7. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 pm at the Lilly Gymnasium in Glenville, WV.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN Radio 102.3 The Ticket, starting with the "Mountain Lion Preview Show" at 5:00.  A link to The Ticket's audio webcast can be found on the Women's Basketball homepage at www.cumountainlions.com.


(photos by Lisa Blankenship)

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