Del Rosario Nets Season High…..Lightning Win

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Amely Del Rosario scored a season high 31 points to lead Lehman (5-3:3-0) to a 76-48 victory over York (2-7:1-2) in a CUNYAC women's basketball contest.  The Lightning also got strong performances from Yarmese Jones and Amani Lightbourne who each registered a double-double.  Jones tallied 12 points while grabbing 10 rebounds while Lightbourne netted 17 while grabbing 10 rebounds.  Jennifer Navaro added 14 points for Lehman.

With the game tied at 10, a Del Rosario layup followed by a traditional three-point-play by Lightbourne gave the Lightning a seven point lead but the Cardinals were able to score a bucket as the horn sounded to cut the lead to 15-12. 

Nursing a two point lead in the closing minutes of the second quarter the Lightning scored the period's final six points to take a 31-23 into the locker room.  All six points were scored by Del Rosario. 

Midway through the third still nursing a seven point advantage the Lightning went on an 8-1 spurt to push their advantage to 15 points.  The period ended with Lehman leading 53-39. 

It was all Lehman in the fourth quarter as the Lightning outscored the Cardinals 23-9. 

The Cardinals were led by Samantha Bonds' 14 points.  Jigcara Grant led all players with 23 rebounds. 

The Lightning are back in action on Friday night in a key CUNYAC contest against Brooklyn.  Tip-off is slated for 5:00 PM.