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Allegheny College women’s basketball vs. Mercyhurst University, Dec. 30, 2024. Photo by Ed Mailliard.
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74
Winner Allegheny All 7-5,6-1 PAC
65
Westminster (PA) WES 1-12,1-7 PAC
Winner
Allegheny All
7-5,6-1 PAC
74
Final
65
Westminster (PA) WES
1-12,1-7 PAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Allegheny All 21 17 17 19 74
Westminster (PA) WES 14 16 18 17 65

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Gators Top Titans in PAC Play

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – The Allegheny women's basketball team moved to 7-1 in Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) play as they picked up a road conference win at Westminster, 74-65, Wednesday (Jan. 8).
 
The teams battled back-and-forth throughout the opening eight minutes of the game as neither side was able to find a distinct advantage. In the final two minutes of the frame, a three pointer by Jasmyn Fisher (Pittsburgh, Pa./Woodland Hills) kicked off a 7-0 run to end the quarter. Sarah Santicola (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) scored the other four points in the run as Allegheny led 21-14.
 
The Gators continued to grow their lead in the second quarter as it reached 11 points following a 6-0 run. Once again, Santicola provided four points in the run. A late Titan three cut the lead to eight, but Allegheny owned a 38-30 lead at the half.
 
Santicola led the team with 10 points in the opening 20 minutes. Emily Lauer (Knox, Pa./Keystone) had nine points while Jess Bickart (Cranberry Township, Pa./Seneca Valley) had seven. 
 
Allegheny went on a 6-0 run in just a 50 second span early in the third to increase their lead to 44-30. In that span, the Gators forced a pair of turnovers quickly leading to baskets. Midway through the half, a basket by Lauer gave the Gators their largest lead of the evening to that point at 16 points. Westminster would go on a 10-2 run in the final minutes of the quarter but Allegheny maintained a 55-48 lead as the game entered the fourth quarter.
 
The fourth quarter started with a 9-0 run by the Gators as they pulled back ahead, 64-48. A layup by Santicola midway through gave the Gators a 17 point advantage, 68-51. In the closing minutes, the Gators kept their distance from the Titans as they picked up the conference victory.
 
Inside the Box
  • Lauer led the Gators in scoring with 17 points to go alongside three assists, two rebounds and two steals.
  • Santicola finished with a 12 point, 12 rebound double-double. She also had three steals.
  • Bickart neared a triple-double, finishing with 11 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds and three steals.
  • Ava Kobus (Pittsburgh, Pa./Norwin) was the fourth Gator to score double-digits, ending the game with 10 points and five rebounds.
  • Fisher tied a season-high with nine points.
  • Sofia Genareo (Lakewood, N.Y./Southwestern Central) had eight rebounds, six points and three rebounds.
  • Bella Antonacci (Indiana, Pa./Indiana Area) had six points and three rebounds while Analyse Rios (Orlando, Fla./Timber Creek) had three points.
  • The Gators had a 42-37 edge in rebounding.
  • Allegheny forced 22 turnovers which led to 28 points.
News and Notes
  • The Gators improved to 8-5 overall and 7-1 in PAC play.
  • Allegheny is now 22-12 all-time against Westminster.
  • Santicola recorded her sixth double-double of the year.
  • Bickart tied a career high with 10 assists. 
Up Next
The Gators travel to Saint Vincent for a PAC game Saturday (Jan. 11) at 4 pm.
 
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