MEADVILLE, Pa. – The Allegheny women's basketball team's second half comeback bid fell short against Division II Edinboro Friday (Dec. 12) as the Gators dropped the home contest 68-59.
The Fighting Scots jumped out to a 8-3 lead but a driving lay-up by
Eyra Co (Manila, Philippines/Pike Christian Academy (Ohio)) cut the deficit to two midway through the first quarter. Over the final five minutes of the frame, Edinboro outpaced Allegheny 16-9 as they led 24-14 after 10 minutes.
The teams went back-and-forth throughout the second quarter. The Fighting Scots maintained their advantage from the first quarter as they took a 35-24 lead into the halftime break.
Co led the Gators in the first half with nine points while
Sarah Santicola (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) added five points and seven rebounds.
Edinboro's lead grew to 17 early in the third quarter, but the Gators brought it down to 47-39 following back-to-back threes by
Jess Bickart (Cranberry Township, Pa./Seneca Valley) with two-and-a-half remaining. Following an Edinboro timeout,
Isabella Antonacci (Indiana, Pa./Indiana Area) hit a three as the deficit fell to five points before they entered the fourth down 49-43.
The fourth quarter started with a 4-0 Edinboro run before the Gators strung together their own run of 5-2. Following the media timeout, a lay-up by
Ava Kobus (Pittsburgh, Pa./Norwin) made it a six point game once more, 58-52. However, the Gators were unable to complete the comeback as they fell 68-59.
Inside the Box
- Co finished with a career-high 17 points and eight rebounds.
- Bickart ended the game with 13 points, five rebounds and five assists.
- Santicola led the team with 14 rebounds to go alongside nine points and five blocks.
- Kobus had eight points and five rebounds.
- Antonacci tallied seven points, seven assists and five rebounds.
- Kate Leach (Columbus, Ohio/Upper Arlington) added five points.
- Allegheny shot 37.3% from the field, making seven three pointers.
News and Notes
- This marked the first contest between the two local programs.
- Edinboro jumped out to a 1-0 lead after winning the first-ever matchup between the two teams.
- With 14 rebounds, Santicola now sits at 897, just three away from becoming the first player in team history to reach 900 career rebounds.
- Santicola's five blocks against the Fighting Scots are the most since she had five in an 83-52 win against Geneva College on December 4, 2024.
- Bickart reached double figures for the fifth time in seven games this winter.
Up Next
The Gators are back in action Monday (Dec. 15) at home against Pitt Greensburg.
