Women's Basketball Begins 2016 With Victory Over PSU York, 81-25

Penn State York

0-5

Penn State Lehigh Valley

5-3

Final	1	2	3	4	T
Penn State York 0-5	4	12	5	4	25
Penn State Lehigh Valley 5-3	20	23	19	19	81

Women's Basketball Begins 2016 With Victory Over PSU York, 81-25

Game Leaders

Penn State York

Pts: Katie McNamara - 13

Reb: Katie McNamara - 8

Ast: 3 Players (#11, #21, #24) - 1

Penn State Lehigh Valley

Pts: Hannah Bankes - 23

Reb: Gia Erie - 18

Ast: Andrea Watkins - 6

Team Stats

Game Statistics	Penn State York	Penn State Lehigh Valley
Field Goals	(8-68)	(36-70)
Field Goal %	11.8%	51.4%
Rebounds	30	60
Assists	3	20
Turnovers	28	25
Pts off Turnovers	4	27
2nd Chance Pts	4	16
Bench Pts	0	13

Full stats

January 7, 2016

ALLENTOWN, PA (January 6, 2016) - The Penn State Lehigh Valley Women's Basketball team opened 2016 in winning fashion defeating conference opponent Penn State York, 81-25, Wednesday night at Cedar Crest College. Lehigh Valley improves to 5-3 overall and 3-0 in PSUAC play.

Sophomore Hannah Bankes lead Lehigh Valley with a game-high 23 points in her season debut for Lehigh Valley. Bankes shot 10-20 from the field. Junior Ashley Gordon recorded a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Sophomore Andrea Watkins chipped in with 13 points and 6 assists. Freshman Lizzy Leiby recorded a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Freshman Gia Erie contributed with a game-high 18 rebounds.

Lehigh Valley led 43-16 at haltime and never looked back before finishing the game with the 81-25 victory to remain undefeated in PSUAC action. Katie McNamara led Penn State York with 13 points.

Lehigh Valley will have a quick turn around as they travel to Central Penn on Thursday for a 6 PM tip-off in a non-conference match-up.

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