Big second half fuels Penn State Mont Alto
After getting down after one quarter, 13-5, Penn State Mont Alto went on to win the next three quarters by 21 points. Naliyah Hadley had a team-high ten points in the winning effort.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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13 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 42 |
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5 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 55 |
Team Stats
Penn State Shenango
| Game Statistics | Penn State Shenango | Penn State Mont Alto |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (15-55) | (22-72) |
| Field Goal % | 27.3% | 30.6% |
| Rebounds | 50 | 43 |
| Assists | 5 | 18 |
| Turnovers | 36 | 28 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 30 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 10 | 5 |
| Pts in the Paint | 18 | 22 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 12 |
| Bench Pts | 4 | 26 |
Game Information
Penn State Mont Alto (5-8 overall, 3-7 PSUAC) 55, Penn State Shenango (3-9 overall, 3-8 PSUAC) 42
How It Happened
-Penn State Shenango got out to a 13-5 lead after the first quarter. Karsyn Ruppert and Hailee Aguinaga each had four points in the first quarter for Penn State Shenango. Penn State Mont Alto went 2 for 14 in the first quarter.
-Madison Blyler and Naliyah Hadley helped tie the game at 15 as Penn State Mont Alto tied the score with 5:40 left in the half on a Blyler layup
-Penn State Shenango pushed the lead back up to seven, taking a 26-19 lead into the half
-Penn State Mont Alto forced 19 turnovers in just the 3rd quarter as Penn State Shenango went ice cold, shooting 1 for 9 (11%) in the 3rd quarter
-Alexia Hackett led the big quarter with seven points to go along with five steals in the 3rd
-Kyah Rucker, Naliyah Hadley and Madison Bishop each connected on a three pointer in the final frame to help Penn State Mont Alto pull away with a key PSUAC win
Inside the Box Score
-Penn State Mont Alto forced Penn State Shenango into 36 turnovers
-Penn State Mont Alto won the final three quarters 50-29 after getting down 13-5 after the first quarter
-Alexia Hackett (7) and Kara Newell (6) each had big days in the steals category
-Saturday was the most three pointers (6) the team made in one game on the season
Up Next
The women's team will host Penn State Greater Allegheny on Tuesday, tip at 6:00. They will also host Penn State DuBois in a previously canceled makeup game on Friday at 6:00.
