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Women's basketball drops second straight home game to Lycoming

Monday, February 2, 2009 Women's basketball drops second straight home game to Lycoming

ALTOONA, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women's basketball team fell to non-conference opponent Lycoming College 67-49 Monday night, and the Lions dropped their second home game in as many games.

Altoona quickly jumped out 5-0 to start the game, but the Warriors took the lead at the 15:51 mark of the first half and would never give it back.

The Lions were paced by sophomore Courtney Carroll's (Altoona, PA/Bishop Guilfoyle) 16 points and seven rebounds, and freshman Tamara Thomas' (Altoona, PA/Altoona) 11 points and seven rebounds.  Junior Alicia Glasser (Marion Center, PA/Marion Center) also contributed eight points of her own.

On the Lycoming side, Allison Mock put up great numbers with 23 points on 7-of-12 shooting, including four three-pointers.  Mock also ripped six rebounds and connected on 5-of-6 from the free throw line.  Andrea Cooper also helped the Warrior effort with 15 points, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots.

The Lions were outrebounded 42-34, and Altoona gave up 15 offensive rebounds during the evening.  Lycoming was also able to force 21 Lion turnovers resulting in 26 points of their own.

The Warriors held a 32-28 advantage in points in the paint, and a 16-10 edge in bench points.

Altoona is back in action this Wednesday for an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference matchup with the Pitt-Bradford Panthers.  Game time is set for 6:00 at the Adler Gymnasium.

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