EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. – The East Stroudsburg University women's basketball team led for the majority of the game but fell short in the final minutes, dropping a 61-57 decision to Lock Haven on Saturday at Koehler Fieldhouse.
Prior to the game,
Adrine Demirciyan,
Cassidy Saylor,
Izzy Vogel,
Katie Geisler,
Corrin Gill,
Jessica Polin and
Emily Chmiel were honored for Senior Day.
The Warriors (13-14, 10-11 PSAC) are now locked into the No. 6 seed in the PSAC Tournament, while the Bald Eagles (19-8, 14-7) secured the No. 2 spot.
Player Notables
Emily Chmiel recorded a 24-point, 13-rebound double-double on 53% shooting, becoming the first Warrior to score 600 points in a single season.
Brie Droege continued her strong play with 10 points on 56% shooting.
Corrin Gill dished out a game-high six assists on Senior Day.
How it happened
Despite ESU holding the lead for most of the game, it remained a close contest, with each team outscoring the other in two quarters. The Warriors won the first and third quarters, while the Bald Eagles took the second and fourth.
Lock Haven chipped away at ESU's lead in the fourth quarter, eventually tying the game at 55 with 1:19 remaining. The Bald Eagles then took the lead with 27 seconds left and held on for the win.
The Warriors shot better percentages from the field, from three and from the free-throw line, but Lock Haven attempted 10 more free throws, which proved to be a difference-maker.
Up next
ESU will travel to Bloomsburg on Monday for the first round of the PSAC Tournament. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.
