Shooting over 50 percent from the field in the second half, the Lycoming College women's basketball team edged visiting Arcadia University 58-53 in a Commonwealth Conference match up on Sunday, Feb. 7.

Arcadia (5-15, 0-10) opened the game with a 12-0 run, but the Lady Warriors eliminated the difference to be down only 25-20 at halftime. Senior Rebecca Leid (Denver, Pa./Cocalico) was Lycoming's leading scorer in the first half, putting up five points. Freshman Rachael Scheller (Sunbury, Pa./Shikellamy) led the Warriors on the glass, grabbing six rebounds, four of which were on offense, allowing Lycoming to score nine second-chance points.

The Warriors (7-14, 4-6) took 35 shots in the first period, connecting on just seven. Lycoming was big on the boards, outrebounding the Knights 27-19.

Jessica Zerbee (Duncansville, Pa./Hollidaysburg) exploded in the second half, putting up 12 points, shooting three-for-four from beyond the arc and hitting all three of her free throw attempts. The Warriors' shooters were more efficient in the second half, hitting 13 of their 25 attempts, and shot perfect a perfect six-for-six from the free throw line.

Two Lycoming players reached double-digits in scoring. Leid paced the game with 14 points, followed by Zerbee's 12. Scheller led the Warriors on the glass, pulling down nine rebounds, including five on offense. Coming off the bench, Alicia Engler (Williamsport, Pa./Loyalsock Twp.) put up nine points and had eight boards.

Lycoming was potent from the charity stripe, going 11 for 13. The team shot 33.3 percent (20-of-60) on the floor, knocking down seven three-pointers. The Warriors' substitutes were key in the win, recording 31 points. Lycoming also scored 16 second-chance points. Forcing the Knights into 19 turnovers, Lycoming scored 20 points.

Midway through the second half, Kim Milligan hit a three-pointer, putting her in the 1,000-point club. Leading the game in rebounds was Jackie Law, who hauled in 15, 12 of which were on defense. She also posted 10 points. Corrine Geiger was Arcadia's leading scorer with 12, followed by Angie Adams' 11 points.

Lycoming is back on the road on Wednesday, Feb. 10 when it travels to Elizabethtown College. Tip-off is slated for 6 p.m.

Notes: Lycoming sweeps the season series … the Warriors are 4-0 all-time against Arcadia … Engler has scored 33 points off the bench in the last three games

Newspaper Box Score

Arcadia University vs 
Lycoming College
02/07/10 Noon at Williamsport, Pa./Lamade Gymnasium
At Williamsport, Pa./Lamade Gymnasium
LYCOMING COLLEGE 58, ARCADIA UNIVERSITY 53
ARCADIA UNIVERSITY (5-15, 0-10)
Corrine Geiger 6-6 0-3 12; Angie Adams 4-9 2-2 11; Jackie Law 4-7 2-2 10;
Kim Milligan 3-9 0-0 8; Ashley Gripper 1-9 3-4 5; Beth Murray 2-3 0-2 4;
Kelly Donahue 1-5 0-0 3. Totals 21-48 7-13 53.
LYCOMING COLLEGE (7-14, 4-6)
Rebecca Leid 5-8 4-4 14; Jessica Zerbee 3-7 3-3 12; Alicia Engler 3-10 0-0
9; Kaitlyn Ober 3-9 0-0 6; Gina Manbeck 1-4 2-2 5; Rachael Scheller 2-6 0-0
4; Leeann Randall 1-4 1-2 3; Rebecca Spencer 1-4 0-0 2; Allison Mock 1-5 0-0
2; Amanda Hart 0-0 1-2 1; Renee Freeden 0-1 0-0 0; Erin Connaghan 0-2 0-0 0.
Totals 20-60 11-13 58.
Arcadia University............   25   28  -   53
Lycoming College..............   20   38  -   58
3-point goals--Arcadia University 4-10 (Kim Milligan 2-4; Angie Adams 1-4;
Kelly Donahue 1-2), Lycoming College 7-26 (Jessica Zerbee 3-6; Alicia Engler
3-9; Gina Manbeck 1-2; Leeann Randall 0-2; Allison Mock 0-4; Erin Connaghan
0-1; Rachael Scheller 0-1; Rebecca Leid 0-1). Fouled out--Arcadia
University-None, Lycoming College-None. Rebounds--Arcadia University 31
(Jackie Law 15), Lycoming College 43 (Rachael Scheller 9). Assists--Arcadia
University 14 (Angie Adams 5), Lycoming College 14 (Jessica Zerbee 4). Total
fouls--Arcadia University 14, Lycoming College 16. Technical fouls--Arcadia
University-None, Lycoming College-None. A-150