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Harrisburg, PA – Three Pacers reached double-figures to lead visiting Marywood University to a 77-62 win over Penn State-Harrisburg in the Pacers' final non-conference game of the season on Thursday evening. The victory lifts Marywood's record on the season to 15-8 while the Lions fall to 10-12.
Marywood held a four-point halftime advantage at 33-29 before breaking the game open in the second half, hitting on 42.9 percent of their shots from the floor in the second stanza including a 4 of 8 effort from three-point range while limiting the Lions to 29 percent from the floor.
Marielle Thorsen (Belvidere, NJ) finished the evening with a game-high 25 points to lead the Marywood to their fifth victory in their last six games. Stephanie Fusaro (Bala Cynwnd, PA) added 20 points in the victory, while Amanda Lass (Brackney, PA) netted her sixth double-double of the season with 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Sandra Adames led Penn State-Harrisburg with 21 points and a game-high 19 rebounds. Dorthea Dixon, Krystal Miranda, and Liz Bard each netted 10 points in a losing effort for the Lions.
Marywood now heads into a pivotal final week of conference play beginning on Monday evening when the Pacers host CSAC foe Centenary College at 6:00 p.m. in a WBCA Pink Zone game.
All fans in attendance are encouraged to wear pink to help raise awareness in the fight against breast cancer and fans wearing pink to the game will be entered to win a Marywood Basketball T-shirt.
