Women's Basketball Derailed By Giants, 83-69
Marywood honored Nora Joyce, Ashley Murray, Lindsey Schroth, Maggie Presnal, Maddie Lavery and Kimmy Green on Senior Day

Women's Basketball Derailed By Giants, 83-69

Women's Basketball - 2/7/2015 6:36:00 PM

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Scranton, PA - Marywood University women's basketball suffered a setback to rival Keystone College 83-69 Saturday in Colonial States Athletic Conference women's basketball action. The Pacers (13-7) fall to 8-4 in conference play despite remaining in fourth place in the playoff picture with four road CSAC games remaining.

Maggie Presnal finished with 17 points and eight rebounds to lead the Pacers. Danielle Terranella posted 13 points and seven rebounds. Maddie Lavery made six of 12 shots for 12 points to go with four blocks.

Returning to the lineup, Lindsey Schroth finished with nine points.

A fast tempo Keystone team had four players in double figures. Jazmyn Robinson carried the Giants with 23 points and seven assists. Alyssa Cuomo reached a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Cierra Hensley made the best of her time on the court with 14 points. Ashley Evans went nine of 10 from the charity stripe for 13 points.

Jerica Rode secured 10 rebounds for the Giants.

Keystone (10-11) keeps its playoff hopes alive, sitting in sixth place at a 7-5 record. Neumann University is sandwiched between the Pacers and Giants after beating Keystone in overtime to own the would-be tiebreaker.

Marywood shot a season-high 75 field goals, making 29 for a 38.7 shooting percentage. The Pacers were flat from long range (18.8 percent) and the charity stripe (53.3 percent).

Keystone out-rebounded Marywood by a 49-41 margin. Keysone made 23 of 28 free throws (82.1 percent) that proved to be the difference in the game.

Marywood hosted its Pink Game to raise money for the Nadine Cenci Marchegiani Foundation to fight breast cancer. The Athletics Department honored seniors Maddie Lavery, Maggie Presnal, Ashley Murray, Lindsey Schroth, Kimmy Green, and Nora Joyce prior to the game. It also recognized former women's tennis standouts Maria Gogal '04 and Meredith (Force) Cozzarelli '04 to the Hall of Fame.

Marywood travels to Gwynedd Mercy University Monday in a key CSAC match. The Pacers have their final home game Wednesday when they take on Lebanon Valley College at 7:00 pm.

 
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