SELINSGROVE, Pa. – The Susquehanna University women's basketball team took on The Catholic University of America, who received votes in both national polls this week, in Landmark Conference action Saturday afternoon. Susquehanna (11-6, 3-3 LC) could not take care of the ball and dropped its third straight, suffering a 64-52 setback to Catholic (14-3, 5-1 LC).
 
Susquehanna 52, Catholic 64
 
How It Happened
First Period

• Susquehanna began the game with a 3-0 lead behind an old-fashioned three-point play by junior guard Nevin Hoenninger (Lancaster, Pa./Lampeter-Strasburg) and after reclaiming an 8-7 lead on a three-pointer by sophomore guard Amanda Lemire (Auburn, N.H./Pinkerton), it was all Cardinals.
• Catholic used a 12-4 run to close out the first 10 minutes and take a 19-12 lead into the second frame as Erin Thompson scored nine points on 4-of-4 shooting, including a triple.

 
Second Period

• The Cardinals opened up a 17-point lead with a 13-3 run as they went 7-of-10 at the free throw line.
• Susquehanna responded by notching seven of the half's final nine points to head into the locker room down 34-22.

 
Halftime

• Eighteen of Catholic's 34 first-half points came off of 18 River Hawk turnovers.
• Thompson led all scorers with her nine first-period points while Lemire and Comfort paced the River Hawks with five points each.

 
Third Period

• Catholic stretched its lead to 20 as the Cardinals shot 56.3-percent from the field. Megan Stafford led the way with six points.
• The River Hawks also shot well in the frame, connecting on 46.2-percent of their shots.
• Both sides combined to go 0-for-7 from downtown.

 
Fourth Period

• Susquehanna used 11 bench points, including six from junior guard Alexa Petrozzino (East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park), who went 6-for-6 from the charity stripe, to outscore the Cardinals, 17-9, in the fourth. The River Hawks pulled within 11 but could not get any closer as time ran out.

 
Inside the Box Score

• The River Hawks controlled the glass with a 41-32 rebounding margin as junior forward Madi Welliver (Turbotville, Pa./Warrior Run) hauled in a season-best 10 rebounds.
• Catholic finished with 28 points off of 30 turnovers committed by Susquehanna.
• SU posted a 37.3-field goal percentage for the game while the Cardinals registered 38.3-percent.
• The damage by Catholic was minimized by its 15-for-26 effort at the free throw line.
• The Cardinals now lead the series with Susquehanna, 22-7.

 
Top Performers

• Lemire led the way for Susquehanna with nine points, two rebounds, and two steals.
• Thompson tallied a game-best 16 points to pace the Cardinals in their fourth consecutive win.

 
Up Next for the River Hawks

• Jan. 29 at Moravian (10-7, 3-3 LC) – Bethlehem, Pa. / Johnston Hall – Landmark Conference game – 7:00 p.m.

 
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