WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Facing another one of the top programs in Division III, the Lycoming College women's basketball team will wrap up its run at the Cruzin' Classic on Tuesday afternoon by facing Capital Athletic Conference power Mary Washington at the Broward County Convention Center.
The Warriors (7-3 overall) fell in their tournament opener to Randolph-Macon, 70-63. Senior
Shelby Mueller posted17 points to lead the Warriors, while the Yellow Jackets, who are receiving votes in the D3hoops.com poll, were able to pull away in the fourth quarter for the win.
Mary Washington (4-5 overall) started the season ranked 21st in the WBCA poll and 24th in the D3hoops.com poll. The team is led by senior Kendall Parker, who is averaging 12.7 points per game.
Warrior Notes
• Lycoming leads the MAC Commonwealth with an average of 78.7 points per game, a .327 defensive field goal percentage, a .418 3-point field goal percentage and 46.2 rebounds per game.
• Senior
Shelby Mueller needs 15 more rebounds to become the sixth player in school history to reach 600 in her career.
• Mueller is in the top three in the MAC Commonwealth in four categories - points (15.4, second); rebounds (9.6, third); field goal percentage (.523, second) and free throw percentage (.826, first). She is also eighth in blocks (0.9) and 10th in steals (1.7).
• Junior
Becca Painter needs five more points to reach 200 in her career.
• Sophomore
Morgan Mader needs three more 3-pointers made to become the 30th player in school history to reach the milestone.
• Freshman
Tori Talanca scored a career-high eight points against Randolph-Macon.