ROSEMONT, Pa. (February 8, 2012) – Senior Bridget McCann (Keyport, N.J./Keyport) set the school record for blocks as part of five block game, and junior Danielle Trucksess (Collingswood, N.J./Collingswood) scored a game high 23 points, however it was not enough as the Cyclones dropped an important College in Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) game to the Rosemont Ravens.

Sophomore Melissa Kukoda (Spotswood, N.J./Spotswood) started the game off with a layup in the opening seconds for Centenary but the game would come to a screeching halt, however as both teams would struggle to find a groove in the early going. The Ravens slowly pushed ahead 14-10 midway through the half until Centenary received a spark.

With the Cyclones on about a four minute field goal drought, freshman Andrea Innis (Secaucus, N.J./Secaucus) blocked a Rosemont inbound pass from under the Ravens' basket, controlling the rebound herself. Innis then fed senior Jen Vasta (Boonton, N.J./Boonton) who drained a long basket to cut the lead to a deuce.

The game would remain tight into the final minutes of the half, with Trucksess bringing the Cyclones to within one by way of two converted free throws. On the next trip down the court, McCann notched her second block of the game, making her Centenary's all-time blocks leader with 71. With her block at the 5:08 mark of the opening half, McCann passed Angie Fredrick to set the new record.

McCann's block seemed to provide a little momentum for Centenary  as the Cyclones soon took the lead on a Vasta steal and pass to Trucksess who quickly deposited the ball in the hoop giving Centenary a 20-19 lead. Centenary would use an 8-0 lead to push the score to 25-19 heading into the final minute of the half. The Cyclones would trade baskets with Rosemont and head into the half with a 28-21 lead.

Rosemont would mount a charge early in the second half however. The Ravens, who had been in foul trouble in the first half, re-entered their top scorers and tied the game at 30 a little more than three and a half minutes into the second half.

Trucksess then got hot, scoring six of the Cyclones next ten points to tie the game at 40 midway into the second half. Centenary and Rosemont would play back-and-forth for the next five minutes until the Ravens got a basket by Ashley Montecchio who was awarded a free throw on a foul by Innis. Montecchio made the foul shot giving Rosemont a 52-48 lead with 4:36 remaining.

The Ravens would add a basket and free throw to go up 55-48 with under three minutes to go before Trucksess delivered a clutch three-pointer to narrow the score to 55-51. Vasta, feeding off the momentum picked a ball from the Ravens on the very next possession and put in a layup to close to 55-53 with 2:12 to go.

Rosemont would go back up by four and Centenary used the remaining time to foul in attempt to catch the Ravens. The Ravens made the majority of their free throws down the stretch, however, holding off a late three point basket by Trucksess for the 65-62 win.

The loss drops Centenary to 14-9 overall and 7-7 in conference and in a battle for the final spot in the CSAC Tournament. The Cyclones host Keystone College on Saturday, Feb. 11th at 1pm. The Cyclones will honor the 2011-2012 seniors in a ceremony prior to the game.