Back-to-Back Wins; Women's Basketball Defeats Alfred State

ALFRED, NY – The Penn State Behrend women's basketball team claim back-to-back wins, defeating Alfred State 59-47 in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Wednesday night.

Score: Penn State Behrend 59, Alfred State 47
Records: Penn State Behrend (5-4, 2-1 AMCC), Alfred State (3-6, 0-2 AMCC)

Key Moments:

* The Lions started and finished strong, shooting efficiently in the first and fourth quarters
* Morgan Altavilla had 10 of the team's 19 points in the first quarter and then led Behrend in the fourth with nine
* The Lions held the Pioneers to 25.4 percent shooting from the floor for the game
* Behrend never trailed in the second half and pulled away in the fourth
* Alfred State got within two points with 7:52 remaining in the game
* The Lions finished with an 18-7 run to gain the double-digit lead for the 12-point win
* Altavilla registered a team-high 21 points
* Lilly Palladino posted her first collegiate double-double with 11 points and career-best 12 boards
* Emma Marsteller chipped in 14 points and Julia Balaski had eight rebounds, four steals, three assists and three points

Up Next:

* The Lions return to action on Saturday at Penn State Altoona. Game time is 2 p.m.