PHOENIXVILLE, Pa. — Senior Allison Fisher (Pinehurst, N.C. / Burrell) poured in a career-high 22 points as the Lycoming College women's basketball team rebounded from a flat tire on the road to the University of Valley Forge to cruise to an 83-36 win in a non-conference matchup at the University of Valley Forge Gymnasium on Saturday, Nov. 15.
Lycoming (1-1) earned their first win of the campaign, vanquishing Valley Forge (0-4) by shooting 56.3 percent (36-for-64) from the field and holding Valley Forge to just a 22 percent clip (9-for-41) from the floor while forcing 35 turnovers. The 47-point win was the largest for the Warriors since February 11, 2023.
The Warriors poured in 28 points in the first quarter, going 11-for-15 from the field, including makes on both three-point attempts, with Fisher scoring nine points and senior Kami Abdo (Pottsville, Pa. / Nativity BVM) adding eight points in the quarter as Lycoming built a 22-point lead after ten minutes.
It was more of the same in the second period as the Warriors outscored the Patriots 21-9 in the quarter, building a 49-15 lead at the break.
Fisher reached the 20-point barrier for the first time in her career, going 9-for-12 from the field and 3-for-5 from three-point range, also grabbing a team-high nine rebounds in just 19 minutes on the floor. Abdo was the only other Warrior in double figures, finishing with 12 points, including a pair of three-point makes, a team-best six assists, and three steals.
All 11 available Lycoming players played at least 15 minutes of action and every Warrior scored at least four points, with junior Sydney Stone (Muncy Valley, Pa. / Montoursville Area) scoring eight, first-year Ciara O'Hara (Phoenixville, Pa. / Kimberton Waldorf) adding seven and four steals and first-year Lena Walker (Mill Hall, Pa. / Central Mountain) scoring four points and pilfering a team-best five steals.
Lucy Mauerman led the Patriots with 16 points and five rebounds.
Lycoming will be back in action on Wednesday, Nov. 19 when the Warriors open Landmark Conference play with a home tilt against Wilkes College. Tip off will be at 7 p.m. Inside Lamade Gym.
