For immediate release – 11/15/2014 - #164
Hornet Women get First Win of 2014-15 Season

BALTIMORE, MD – The Lynchburg College women's basketball team picked up its first win of the season, downing Whittier College 79-39 on Sunday to conclude the Johns Hopkins Tip-Off Tournament.

Lynchburg got out to a quick 10-0 start, holding Whittier scoreless for the first eight minutes of play. Shannon Allan and Lauren Penley each contributed four points during the run.

The Hornet defense kept up the pressure the entire first half, holding Whittier to 21.2% shooting from the field and 1-for-11 from three-point range.

While the Hornet defense was holding down the Whittier attack, the offense managed to post 41 points in the first half, an early-season high for Lynchburg. Allan had 20 points in the first half on 7-of-9 shooting.

Leading 41-22, Lynchburg continued to pull away in the second half, outscoring Whittier 38-17 in the final 20 minutes.

Allan led all scorers with 30 points to go along with seven rebounds, three assists and four steals. Charmaine Hairston was the only other Hornet in double-figures with 13 points off the bench in what was a very balanced scoring effort by Lynchburg.

Allan was named to the All-Tournament team for her two-game performance of 46 points and 12 rebounds while shooting 16-for-21 from the field.

Krishauna Leftridge led Whittier (0-1) with 10 points as Kaylah Alexander had nine rebounds.

Lynchburg (1-1) travels to William Peace for a non-conference game Wednesday at 7 p.m.