MADISON, N.J. – Senior
Morgan Mader (Cresco, Pa./Pocono Mountain East) led the Lycoming College women's basketball team with a career-high 22 points, but Drew University used a strong third quarter to get past Lycoming, 74-63, in the championship game of the Rose City Classic on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 16, at Baldwin Gymnasium.
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Mader was one of three Warriors (1-1 overall) to finish in double figures, as she hit 5-of-6 from 3-point range and 7-of-9 overall, also adding four rebounds and two assists. Junior
Erica Lutz (Bernville, Pa./Hamburg) posted 10 points and 10 rebounds for her 10
th career double-double and senior
Kayla Kline (Mifflinburg, Pa./Mifflinburg Area) added 11 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Senior
Akilah McFadden (Lewisburg, Pa./Lewisburg Area) was named to the all-tournament team after posting six points, seven assists, three steals and two blocks.
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Drew (3-1 overall) shot 48 percent (28-of-59) from the field and held the Warriors to 37 percent (24-of-65). The Rangers shot 56 percent in the third quarter with nine field goals while Lycoming hit just five and shot 30 percent from the floor.
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Drew led by as many as 10 in the second quarter, but the Warriors fought back, cutting it to a four-point game at the break after Mader got a 3-pointer to roll off the front rim and in to make it 38-34.
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In the third quarter, though, the Rangers used a 16-2 run after Kline hit a jumper with 7:30 left in the period to take a 58-42 lead with 1:17 left. The Warriors weren't able to cut the lead to single digits in the last period.
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Julia Ramos earned tournament MVP honors for the Rangers after posting 25 points and three steals in the win. Erin Frederick, an all-tournament team member, added 13 points and eight rebounds and Joey Meyers posted 13 points and seven rebounds.
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The Warriors get back on the court on Wednesday, Nov. 20, when they host King's (Pa.) at 7 p.m. in the home opener at Lamade Gym.
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