WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Gallaudet University women's basketball team lost a nail biter to Lancaster Bible College at the Field House on Thursday as the Bison rallied down 19 points with 10 minutes to play to tie the game, in the final minute, before eventually losing 54-49. This was the conference opener for the Bison who are in their second year in the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC). This is the first year for the Chargers in the NEAC.

Gallaudet (1-4, 0-1 NEAC) trailed 27-16 at halftime and saw Lancaster Bible (1-2, 1-1 NEAC) increase its lead to 19 midway through the second half. The Chargers seemed to have control of the game as they kept a safe lead until sophomore guard Stephanie Weiss (Wellington, Fla.) sparked the Bison offense nailing a 3-point jumper fueling the Gallaudet comeback. Gallaudet went on to score the next 12 points as they chopped the lead to four, 46-42, with 5:08 left in the game. With two timely steals from sophomore guard Leslye Kang (Wayne, N.J.) and a number of big rebounds from Weiss (seven defensive rebounds in the game) the Bison were in prime position to take the lead. With 1:20 left in regulation, Weiss was able to tie the game at 49 with a big 3-point jumper but this was as close as Gallaudet would get to the lead. Down two, 51-49, with under a minute to play the Bison committed a costly team turnover as the shot clock expired on Gallaudet's next possession as 27 ticks remained on the scoreboard. The Chargers iced the game with by making their final five of six free-throw opportunities.

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