HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (December 6, 2011) – The Cyclones led for most of the game in tonight's Colonial States Athletic Conference tilt versus Marywood University, however it was the Pacers who prevailed 63-62 on a made free throw with under six seconds remaining.

Centenary, looking to bounce back after a tough loss to Immaculata on Saturday stormed out of the gate, taking a six point lead just over five minutes into the game. With the game tied at seven, the Cyclones connected on back-to-back three pointers from senior Hannah Ally (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg) and freshman Andrea Innis (Secaucas, N.J./Secaucas) to push the lead to 13-7.

Marywood pushed back, getting the score as close as 14-13. The teams traded baskets, keeping the Centenary lead at one point midway through the first half until the Pacers broke through on a three point basket by Marielle Thorsen who would finish with a game high 25 points. Thorsen's basket gave Marywood an 18-16 lead which would be short lived.

Junior Danielle Trucksess (Collingswood, N.J./Collingswood) retied the game with a layup which was followed by another three pointer from Innis. The Cyclones would then go on a 10-0 run pushing the lead to 31-21 with less than five minutes remaining in the half. The Pacers mounted a charge narrowing the lead to 31-27 heading into the intermission.

The Cyclones continued to play from ahead in the second half, building a 12 point lead midway through the second half. Marywood climbed back behind the shooting of Thorsen and Allison Bruet to eventually tie the game at 60 with 38 seconds to play. Centenary seemed to have the final say when senior Bridget McCann (Keyport, N.J./Keyport) was left open under the basket for a layup with just seven seconds left in the game. The Pacers would not be denied as Bruet made good on a shot with five seconds to go in which she was fouled. Bruet drained the free throw to give Marywood a 63-62 lead which they would hold onto.

Head Coach Justin Phoenix believes as tough as the loss is, the Cyclones will learn from it. "I think tonight's game was definitely a lesson. Sometimes you learn more from a loss and thankfully this was game seven and not game 27. This was an especially tough loss since we had the game in our control and let it slip away."

 Phoenix believes that once the Cyclones learn to close out games, they will be stronger. "Marywood executed down the stretch. We had opportunities, we just didn't make shots or get stops, but we will learn from this and regroup."

Centenary drops to 5-2 on the season and 1-2 in the CSAC but gets that chance to rebound on Thursday, Dec. 8 as they travel to Mahwah to take on the Ramapo Roadrunners in an independent game at 5:30 pm.