BALTIMORE, Md.—Senior Allison Fisher (Pinehurst, N.C. / Burrell) scored 15 points and fellow senior Kami Abdo (Pottsville, Pa. / Nativity BVM) added 10 points as the Lycoming College women's basketball team fell 60-48 in a Landmark Conference matchup against Goucher College on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at the Decker Sports & Recreation Center.
Lycoming (3-4, 1-2) took a 14-10 lead after the opening quarter, with Abdo and sophomore Jocelyn McCracken (Jersey Shore, Pa. / Jersey Shore Area) each scoring five points in the period. Goucher (4-3, 1-2) answered with a 19-11 second quarter to take a 29-25 lead into halftime.
The Warriors made a valiant push in a tight third quarter, closing to within a point on an and-one layup from Abdo that made it 39-38 with 36 seconds left in the period. However, Goucher hit a late three to push the lead back to four points entering the final quarter.
Lycoming closed within five on a pair of Abdo free throws with 2:08 left, but the Gophers scored the final seven points to put the game away.
Fisher scored in double figures for the fifth time this year with her 15 points, including a trio of three-pointers, and six rebounds. Abdo snagged six steals in addition to her 10 points, while McCracken pulled down a team-high nine rebounds in addition to her five points and a pair of steals.
Goucher had four double-digit scorers, led by Nia George and Aniya McDaniel with 13 points apiece. George also pulled down nine rebounds. Logan Davis chipped in 12 points and a game-high 15 rebounds.
The Warriors will be back on the road on Saturday, Dec. 6, for a Landmark Conference contest against Drew University. Tipoff from Madison, N.J. Is scheduled for 4 p.m., after the men's game at 2 p.m.