DOMINANT SECOND HALF PROPELS SCHUYLKILL PAST LEHIGH VALLEY

Penn State Schuylkill 73, Penn State Lehigh Valley 49

  • Ava Novak led all scorers with 24 points, shooting 9-of-12 from the field and 5-of-7 from three-point range.
  • Serena Jones had an efficient night, scoring 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting, while adding 4 rebounds.
  • Tajae Stevenson contributed 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists, going a perfect 5-of-5 from the floor.
  • Nadia King orchestrated the offense with 7 assists, while adding 8 points and 4 rebounds.
  • Schuylkill shot an impressive 63.6% from the field, holding Lehigh Valley to just 31.3% shooting and 16.7% from three.

Game Breakdown:

Penn State Schuylkill set the tone early, jumping out to an 18-6 first-quarter lead and extending their advantage to 37-22 at halftime. Their offensive efficiency and defensive pressure continued in the third, outscoring Lehigh Valley 21-12 to put the game out of reach. Schuylkill controlled the pace throughout, committing just 5 turnovers, compared to 8 steals forced. With balanced scoring and dominant ball movement, the Nittany Lions secured another crucial conference win.

 

Next Up:

Penn State Schuylkill heads into nonconference action on Saturday with a road test at Gwynedd Mercy (NCAA DIII).