Penn State Schuylkill women's basketball opened their 2024-2025 season on the road against King's College in a competitive game that saw the Lions fall 56-52.

Key Performers for Schuylkill:

• Tajae Stevenson posted a dominant double-double, leading the team with 19 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 50% from the floor.
• Nadia King contributed 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists while playing 31 minutes.
• Serena Jones added 8 points and 6 rebounds, consistently battling in the paint.
• Ava Novak and Allison Crockett each chipped in 6 and 5 points, respectively, while Crockett also dished out a team-high 4 assists.

Schuylkill showed toughness on the boards, grabbing 43 rebounds, including 14 on the offensive glass. Despite shooting struggles from deep (3-of-20), the Lions stayed competitive, converting 64.3% of their free throws.

Midway through the fourth quarter, Schuylkill mounted a comeback, cutting King's lead to just 2 points with under three minutes remaining, thanks to a clutch basket by Tajae Stevenson. However, King's responded with a three-pointer and free throws to secure the win.

King's College was paced by Cadie Lewis, who recorded a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds. The Monarchs' defense forced 10 turnovers and limited Schuylkill to 31.3% shooting from the field.

The Lions will look to bounce back in their next game on November 12 at Division II Mansfield at 5:30pm.