Box Score
SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio – The Concord University women's basketball team was unable to hang onto a late lead against Notre Dame as it fell 55-53 Saturday afternoon in a Mountain East Conference contest at Murphy Gymnasium.
The Mountain Lions (5-5) went up 51-46 at the 3:14 mark of the fourth quarter after junior guard
Maggie Guynn knocked in a corner three-pointer which capped a 7-0 run. After the teams traded scores including a jumper from Guynn, CU led 53-50 with 1:23 remaining in contest.
On the ensuing Notre Dame (8-2) possession, the Falcons got two free throws to get within one point, 53-52. And took the lead with 23 seconds left after Concord came up empty on its possession.
Down 54-53, junior guard
Gracie Robinson's three-pointer was off the mark with two seconds left as NDC hit a free throw for the final margin of victory.
The Mountain Lions came out firing in the first quarter as they took a 21-15 lead after 10 minutes, shooting 66.7 percent (10-of-15) from the field. However, Notre Dame was able to cool off CU, but Concord held a 27-25 edge at halftime.
Neither team led by more than five points throughout the second half.
Senior forward
Riley Fitzwater scored 14 points and pulled down 14 rebounds to become the program's all-time leading rebounder at 1,144. Freshman guard
Maddie Ratcliff scored seven of her 11 points in the first half.
With the late surge, Guynn netted nine points. Robinson added eight points, four rebounds and four assists.
The Mountain Lions shot 44.9 percent (22-for-49) from the floor, and held NDC to 31.8 percent shooting. However, the Falcons outscored Concord 21-7 on points off turnovers.
Both teams finished with 36 rebounds.
CU plays host to nationally-ranked Glenville State 5:00 p.m. Wednesday.
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