LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Concord University women's basketball team was defeated by Seton Hill 120-77 in the second and last game of the MEC-PSAC Challenge at Thomas Fieldhouse Saturday evening.
Sophomore forward
Abbie Smith and senior guard
Sanaiya Morris got CU (0-2) on the board with layups to quell a 13-0 run by Seton Hill (2-0) to start the game. Junior forward
Imani Hickman connected on a three-pointer with 2:48 remaining in the first as CU trailed 29-11. Then, sophomore guard
Madison Young drilled a three-point basket in the closing seconds of the quarter as the Griffins held a 37-21 advantage into the second quarter.
SHU outscored the Mountain Lions 30-17 in the second quarter to lead 67-38.
Scales scored four straight points midway through the third quarter to cut the SHU lead down to 75-47 with 5:38 on the clock, but the mini run was answered by Seton Hill on its way to the 120-77 victory.
Fourteen different Mountain Lions scored in the contest, led by Smith with 13 and Young with a new career-high 11 points. Also, freshman guard
Amarrah Carter-Bennett, sophomore guard
Olivia Dement, and sophomore guard
Colleen Lookabill scored their first career points in the game. Senior guard
Skylar Davidson led the way defensively, logging six of CU's 16 steals to go along with eight points.
Concord opens its home slate with UVa.-Wise in a non-conference game Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.
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