Late Heroics Lift Women's Basketball to Crucial PSUAC Victory

Penn State Beaver

Penn State Greater Allegheny

2nd - 00:01	1	2	T
Penn State Beaver	34	21	55
Penn State Greater Allegheny	26	30	56

Late Heroics Lift Women's Basketball to Crucial PSUAC Victory

Game Leaders

Penn State Beaver

Pts: Brooke Mulneix - 20

Reb: Brooke Mulneix - 12

Ast: 2 Players (#03, #14) - 4

Penn State Greater Allegheny

Pts: Megan Brinkos - 17

Reb: 2 Players (#32, #TM) - 13

Ast: Megan Brinkos - 3

Team Stats

Game Statistics	Penn State Beaver	Penn State Greater Allegheny
Field Goals	(22-74)	(23-69)
Field Goal %	29.7%	33.3%
Rebounds	48	55
Assists	13	8
Turnovers	20	21
Pts off Turnovers	23	15
2nd Chance Pts	14	14
Bench Pts	4	8

Full stats

January 18, 2012

McKeesport, Pa- Down as many as 11 in the 2nd half, the GA women's basketball team used a late jumper from Sophomore Guard Megan Brinkos (McKeesport), coupled with a last-second defensive stand, to earn a crucial PSUAC victory over visiting Penn State Beaver (9-5, 6-1), 56-55. A game that saw 2 ties and 7 lead changes, may prove to be a springboard for the remainder of the GA season.

The GA women shot 33% from the field, while holding the Beaver offense to just 29%, and 22% from behind the arc. The women would also outscore Beaver 38-22 in the paint, demonstrated by their 55-48 advantage on the glass.

Brinkos would score 17 points on the day, while also grabbing 5 rebounds. Senior Forward Rachel Halaszynski (Elizabeth Forward) turned in a double-double performance, with 14 points and 12 rebounds, before leaving with a leg injury.

The victory improves the GA record to 6-9 overall, and 5-2 in the PSUAC. The Lady Lions will return to action next Wednesday, January 25th, as they travel to Penn State Du Bois for a 6 PM, PSUAC game.