At Washington & Jefferson College in ECAC Division III Southern Quarterfinals - Lost 86-76    Boxscore

Moravian had its 2007-08 season come to a close with an 86-76 loss at Washington & Jefferson College in the 2008 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Division III Southern Quarterfinals. The Greyhounds, who were the defending ECAC Southern Champion and seeded fifth in this year's tournament, dropped their third straight game to finish the year at 16-11. The fourth seeded Presidents, who shot a torrid 31 of 52 from the floor (59.6 percent), ten of 14 beyond the three-point line and a perfect 14-for-14 at the foul line, advance to the ECAC Semifinals against Gwynedd-Mercy College. Washington & Jefferson jumped out to an early 8-0 lead in the game before the Greyhounds got on the scoreboard on a jumper by sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns with 18:02 remaining in the first half. Moravian would close within two points at 10-8 on a lay-up by sophomore guard Jessica Foran at the 16:07 mark. The Presidents would maintain the lead, including pushing the lead back to eight points twice, before Greyhound sophomore guard Amanda Brown connected on a three-pointer with 6:17 remaining in the first half to give Moravian its first lead of the game at 25-24. However, the lead wouldn't last long as Washington & Jefferson scored on its next possession to take the lead right back on a three-pointer by guard Kennan Killeen. Killeen's three-pointer started a 13-3 Presidents' run that gave Washington & Jefferson its largest lead of the first half, 37-28 with 3:17 to play. The Presidents headed to the locker room with a 44-39 advantage after shooting 17 of 25 from the floor, eight of ten on three-pointers and two-for-two at the foul line. Washington & Jefferson also had a 19-7 edge in rebounds in the first 20 minutes. Moravian was 15 of 34 from the field (44.1 percent), five of 11 on three-pointers and a perfect four-for-four at the foul line in the first half, and the Greyhounds committed just two turnovers in the first 20 minutes while forcing the Presidents into 13 turnovers. Moravian would come out of the locker room and tie the contest at 48-48 on a lay-up by senior guard LaToya Blake with 16:37 to go after Blake stole the ball. Washington & Jefferson pulled back in front and held the advantage again until Foran hit a lay-up t the 6:50 mark to give Moravian a brief 61-60 lead. The Presidents pulled right back ahead on three-pointer by guard Stephanie Smith, one of her Washington & Jefferson school record eight three-pointers in the game, with 6:17 to play. The Greyhound tied the contest for the final time at the 5:58 mark on a jumper from sophomore guard Kate Harrison. The Presidents would see Moravian get within a point one more time on a three-pointer by Brown, who made six three-pointers of her own for the Greyhounds, to pull Moravian to a 69-68 deficit with 3:20 to go. A Harrison jumper pulled Moravian within two points, 72-70, with 2:20 remaining and a Brown jumper cut the Presidents' lead to 76-72 with 1:07 to play. From that point, Washington & Jefferson would go a perfect ten-for-ten at the foul line to ice the game. The Presidents were 14 of 27 from the field, two of four on three-pointers and 12-for-12 at the foul line in the second half, and Washington & Jefferson finished the game with a 38-20 edge in rebounds. The Greyhounds were just 12 of 32 from the floor (37.5 percent), four of ten behind the three-point line and nine for 12 at the foul line in final 20 minutes of the game. Moravian did commit a season low eight turnovers while forcing Washington & Jefferson into 23 turnovers. The Greyhounds had a balanced scoring attack with five player in double figures led by Brown's 20 points. Foran tossed in 14 points and grabbed a team high four rebounds to go with two assists and two steals while Stearns had 13 points, three rebounds, three steals and two blocked shots. Sophomore forward Alyssa Bisci contributed 12 points for Moravian while Harrison had ten points, three assists and a career high seven steals. Blake had two points and three steals in her final contest in a Greyhound uniform while senior guard Megan Kocon had a three-pointer, a rebound and an assist in her final collegiate action. Sophomore forward Lauren Fornazor added two points for Moravian while freshman guard/forward Emily Smith grabbed two rebounds. Smith led four Washington & Jefferson players in double figures with a game high 24 points as she was eight for 13 from the floor and eight for 12 on three-pointers. Forward Maggie Gibson had a double-double for the Presidents with 14 points and a game high ten rebounds while forward Emily Hays added 14 points, five rebounds and three assists. Killeen had 13 points, seven assists and six rebounds for Washington & Jefferson while Maria Hillenbrand and Sarah Hunt each had six points. Jen Rogers added six rebounds, four assists and four points.

Moravian College	(16-11)	39	37	--	76
Washington & Jefferson College	(21-7)	44	42	--	86

At Juniata College in Landmark Conference Semifinals - Lost 61-59    Boxscore

The third seeded Greyhounds dropped a 61-59 decision at second seed Juniata College in the Landmark Conference semifinals. Moravian was making its seventh straight postseason appearance and for the first time in since the string of postseason berths began; the Greyhounds will not participate in the conference championship game. Juniata jumped out to a 3-0 lead on a three-pointer by Ali Meckey. Moravian would trail, 9-7, after a lay-up by senior guard LaToya Blake at the 17:20 mark when the Eagles went on a 7-0 run to take a 16-7 lead on the three-pointer by Claudia McDowell with 13:56 remaining before halftime. The Greyhounds responded with a 15-0 run of their own to take a 22-16 lead after a three-point play by sophomore guard Kate Harrison with 8:28 to go in the first half. Moravian's lead would eventually hit nine points twice, the final time at 30-21 on a jumper by freshman guard/forward Emily Smith with 4:35 to go in the first 20 minutes. The Eagles would rattle off eight straight points to pull within 30-29 on a lay-up by Kelly Ashcraft with 46 seconds remaining in the first half. Moravian sophomore guard Jessica Foran hit a pair of free throws with 29 seconds to go to send the Greyhounds to the locker room with a 32-29 lead. Moravian was 12 of 29 (41.4 percent) from the floor and a perfect eight-for-eight at the foul line in the first 20 minutes of the game, and the Greyhounds had a 15-13 advantage in rebounds. Moravian, which missed all four of its three-point attempts in the first half, also forced Juniata into 15 turnovers while committing 11. The Eagles had a hot hand in the first half, making 12 of 22 field goal attempts, two of five three-pointers and three of four free throws. Early in the second half, the lead went back-and-forth with neither team leading by more than a point until Ashcraft hit a lay-up at the 15:46 mark to put the Eagles up 37-34. Juniata would eventually push its lead to five points twice, first on a Meckey lay-up at 13:40 and then on a Meckey three-pointer at the 12:22 mark to lead 46-41. The Greyhounds would cut the Juniata lead to a point, 46-45, with 9:26 to go on a lay-up by Smith only to see the Eagles push the lead back to five points, 52-47, on an Ashcraft jumper with 5:40 remaining. Moravian would put together an 8-2 run to take a 55-54 lead on a jumper by Harrison with 3:56 left in the contest. However, that was the Greyhounds' last basket from the floor in the contest. Junior briefly retook the lead, 56-55 on a lay-up by Courtney Callas before Harrison hit two free throws to put Moravian back in the lead, 57-56 with 3:06 remaining. Foran would extend Moravian's lead to 59-56 with a pair of free throws at the 2:42 mark, but the Greyhounds would not score again. Meckey pulled Juniata within a point, 59-58 with 2:20 to go, and then neither team would score again until Juniata's Jen Hnatuck made a lay-up with 19 seconds left to give the Eagles a 60-59 lead. Ashcraft hit a free throw with six seconds left to set the final score. Moravian struggled shooting the ball in the second half, making just nine of 28 field goal attempts (32.1 percent), one of four three-pointers and eight of ten free throws. The Greyhounds did finish the game with a 33-31 advantage in rebounds, and Moravian forced 26 Juniata turnovers while committing 19 of its own. The Eagles continued to have the hot hand in the final 20 minutes, making 14 of 28 field goal attempts, one of six three-pointers and three of five free throws. The Greyhounds had three players in double figures in the contest led by 17 points from Harrison, who also grabbed four rebounds. Foran tossed in 13 points and added a team high six rebounds while sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns returned to the line-up after missing a game with six boards and four points. Smith tossed in ten points for Moravian and grabbed four rebounds while Blake had six points. Sophomore forward Alyssa Bisci had four points, four rebounds and three steals for the Greyhounds while sophomore forward Lauren Fornazor had three steals. Juniata also had three players in double figures with Ashcraft netting a game high 21 points to go with five boards. Hnatuck contributed 14 points and a game high eight rebounds while Meckey had 12 points, three assists and two boards for the Eagles. McDowell added nine points, a game high seven assists, four rebounds and four steals.

Moravian College	(16-10)	32	27	--	59
Juniata College	(18-8)	29	32	--	61

Vs. The University of Scranton - Lost 92-85 (double overtime)    Boxscore

Moravian dropped its final home game of the 2007-08 regular season falling to The University of Scranton, 92-85, in double overtime in Johnston Hall. The Greyhounds drop to the third seed in the Landmark Conference Tournament with the loss and will travel to Juniata College on Wednesday, February 27th for a Landmark Conference Semifinal beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Royals will host the United States Merchant Marine Academy in the other semifinal contest. Moravian, which played against Scranton without starting forward Kirsty Stearns who was injured in practice on Thursday, jumped out to a 4-0 lead on baskets by senior guard LaToya Blake and sophomore forward Alyssa Bisci. The Royals would tie the game at 4-4 on a jumper by senior forward Michelle Fabio at the 16:34 mark. Scranton would take its first lead of the game on a jumper from freshman guard Megan Kopecki with 15:36 to play in the first half. The game went back-and-forth for the next four minutes with the Greyhounds tying the game at 13-13 and pulling ahead 14-13 on a pair of free throws from sophomore guard Kate Harrison with 11:50 until the intermission. Moravian would hold a lead for the next 18 minutes of the game. Greyhound sophomore guard Amanda Brown connected on a three-pointer with 6:22 to go in the first half to give Moravian its largest lead of the first half, 11 points 30-19, and the Greyhounds would head to the locker room with a 38-28 advantage. Moravian connected on 13 of 30 field goal attempts (43.3 percent), two of four three-pointers and ten of 11 free throws in the first 20 minutes of the contest. The Greyhounds did commit ten turnovers in the first half but forced Scranton into 15 turnovers. The Royals were 12 of 32 from the floor, one of six on three-pointers and three of five at the foul line in the first half, and Scranton has a 23-15 advantage on the boards. Bisci scored the first points of the second half from Moravian, giving the Greyhounds a 12-point lead, 40-28, their largest of the game at the 18:22 mark. Scranton would go on an 18-6 run to tie the contest at 46-46 on a jumper by senior forward Kathleen Daly with 13:12 remaining. Brown hit another three-pointer to give Moravian a brief lead again but the Royals would move ahead on a Kopecki jumper with 12:05 remaining in regulation. With the Greyhounds trailing 52-49 after a lay-up by Scranton junior center Molly Klusek, Moravian went on an 11-3 run pull ahead by seven points, 60-53, on a free throw by freshman guard/forward Emily Smith with 4:49 to play. The Royals would run off six straight points to cut the Greyhound advantage to just a point, 60-59, on a lay-up by freshman guard Colleen McLane with 2:20 to go. However, the Greyhounds would build a five-point lead, 67-62, with 41 seconds remaining on a free throw by Brown. McLane hit a three-pointer with 33 seconds to go to cut the Moravian lead to 67-65, and a Greyhound turnover on the team's next possession allowed Scranton senior guard Stephanie Remington to hit a lay-up with 11 seconds remaining to tie the game at 67-67. Brown put the Greyhounds back in the lead with a pull-up jumper with five seconds to play. Scranton would call a timeout with 4.9 seconds remaining in regulation, and after the timeout, Royal sophomore guard Ryan Mooney would dribble down the court and find Remington in the corner for a long jump shot. Remington's shot appeared to come after the buzzer but was ruled good by the officials, who also ruled Remington's foot was on the three-point line, tying the contest at 69-69 and forcing the overtime session. Scranton was 14 of 33 from the field, two of nine on three-pointers and 11 of 19 at the foul line in the second 20 minutes of the game while the Greyhounds were 12 of 32 from the floor (37.5 percent), one of one on three-pointers and just six of 11 at the foul line. Moravian entered the game as the seventh ranked free throw shooting team in the nation at 75.4 percent. Remington needed just 15 seconds into the first overtime to give Scranton a 71-69 lead on a jumper. However, Moravian would hit four free throws, two each by Brown and Harrison, to pull ahead 73-71 with 3:54 to go. Kopecki would convert on a three-point play at the 3:35 mark to put the Royals ahead again, 74-73. Moravian responded with a pair of Bisci free throws and a Smith lay-up to take a 77-74 lead with 2:11 to play in the first overtime. Fabio would connect on three of four free throws for Scranton to tie the game for the 12th time at 77-77 with 43 seconds remaining. However, the Greyhounds pulled back out in front on a jumper by Harrison with 18 seconds left in the overtime session. Scranton would get a pair of shots off in the final five seconds before the ball went out of bounds off of the Greyhounds with 1.4 seconds to play. Mooney's inbound pass found Remington driving through the lane, and Remington's jumper fell through the rim as time expired, tying the contest against at 79-79 and forcing another five-minute overtime period. By this point of the game, Moravian, already playing without Stearns, had had two other starters, Blake and sophomore guard Jessica Foran, foul out of the contest with Blake fouling out with 2:20 to go in regulation. At the start of the second overtime, Klusek scored five straight points for Scranton as the Royals jumped out to an 84-79 lead. Moravian would pull within two points, 84-82, on a Brown three-pointer with 2:48 to play, but Scranton would prove to be too much after Harrison foul out for the Greyhounds, leaving Bisci as the only normal starter on the floor. Scranton was seven for 18 from the floor and nine of 13 at the foul line in the two overtime periods. The Royals, who missed both of their three-pointers in the extra ten minutes, finished the game with a 61-46 advantage in rebounds. Moravian was just four of 15 (26.7 percent) from the field, two of seven behind the three-point line and a perfect six-for-six at the foul line in the two overtimes. Moravian would finish the game with four players in double figures led by Harrison, who had career highs of 22 points and nine rebounds to go along with three assists and a pair of blocked shots. Brown tossed in 19 points while Smith netted a career best 18 points to go along with a career high nine rebounds, three steals and two assists. Bisci finished the game with 14 points and nine boards for the Greyhounds while freshman forward Amie Ballo had five rebounds, four points and two blocked shots off of the bench. Foran, who entered the game as Moravian's leading scorer at 13.3 points per game, was limited to four points, all at the foul line, in just 22 minutes. Blake had two points, two rebounds and a career high seven steals in 23 minutes of action while sophomore forward Lauren Fornazor had six rebounds and two points in the contest for the Greyhounds. Scranton placed five players in double figures led by Kopecki's 21 points. She also had eight rebounds and six assists. Daly had a double-double for the Royals with 16 points and a game high 13 rebound to go with four assists while Remington had 13 points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots. Klusek had 11 points including the first seven for Scranton in the second overtime to go along with three rebounds while freshman guard Brittany Bontemps had ten points and six rebounds off of the bench for the Royals. Mooney netted just four points for Scranton but had a team high eight assists to go with four rebounds and three steals while Fabio added seven points, five boards and three steals.

The University of Scranton	(19-5, 13-1 Landmark)	28	41	10	13	--	92
Moravian College	(16-9, 9-5 Landmark)	38	31	10	6	--	85

At The Catholic University of America - Won 81-57   Boxscore

The Greyhounds won their final road game of the regular season and extended their winning streak to three straight games with an 81-57 win at The Catholic University of America in Landmark Conference action. Moravian, ranked in the top ten in the nation in free throw percentage, was 44 of 58 at the foul line in the contest, and the Greyhounds attempted just 52 field goals in the victory. The 44 free throws made surpased the old school record of 41 set in 1992. Sophomore guard Kate Harrison gave Moravian an early 2-0 lead, scoring just seven seconds into the contest. The Cardinals tied the game at 4-4 with 18:56 remaining in the first half when the Greyhounds went on a 15-0 run to build a 19-4 lead at the 13:14 mark on a lay-up by freshman guard/forward Emily Smith. Moravian's lead would remain in double digits the rest of the first half with the Greyhounds holding their largest lead of the half, 22 points, 48-26, with just 15 seconds remaining in the half. Moravian, which went to the locker room with a 48-28 lead, shot the ball well in the first 20 minutes, connecting on 12 of 28 field goal attempts (43.0 percent), one of five on three-pointers and 23 of 28 at the foul line. The Cardinals were 12 of 27 from the field, one of six on three-pointers and just three of seven at the foul line in the first half. Catholic did have a 19-16 advantage in rebounds in the first 20 minutes; however, the Cardinals had turned the ball over 19 times to just nine turnovers for Moravian. The Greyhounds lead would remain in double digits the entire second half with the closest the Cardinals would get would 14 points, 54-40 with 14:47 remaining. Moravian would go on a 16-2 run to build its largest lead of the game, 28 points, coming with 9:40 left to play when Harrison hit a pair of free throws to give the Greyhounds a 70-42 lead. The Greyhounds were just six of 24 (25.0 percent) from the floor and 21 of 30 from the foul line in the final 20 minutes, and Moravian missed all three of its three-point attempts. The Cardinals were 10 of 35 from the field, one of eight on three-pointers and eight of 13 at the foul line in the second half. Catholic had a 42-41 edge in rebounds for the game despite committing 30 turnovers. Moravian had 19 turnovers for the game. The Greyhounds had a balanced scoring attack in the game with four players in double figures led by a career high 18 points by Harrison, who also had three rebounds. Sophomore forward Alyssa Bisci netted 17 points to go with four rebounds and three steals while sophomore forward Jessica Foran had 14 points and four assists. Sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns contributed 12 points and a team high six rebounds for Moravian while Smith added five points and four boards. Senior guard LaToya Blake had a career high seven steals to go with three points for the Greyhounds while freshman forward Erin Bradley had career bests of four rebounds and three points. Sophomore forward Lauren Fornazor also contributed three points with two boards for Moravian while freshman forward Amie Ballo grabbed four rebounds. Forward Brianna Peterson led Catholic with 16 points and five rebounds while forward Jenn Canale had 11 points off of the bench for the Cardinals. Forward Kate Robinson grabbed a game high ten rebounds to go with five points and three steals while guard Kerri Confrey added nine points, six rebounds and five assists for Catholic.

Moravian College	(16-8, 9-4 Landmark)	48	33	--	81
The Catholic University of America	(9-15, 4-9 Landmark)	28	29	--	57

At Goucher College - Won 72-62    Boxscore

Moravian clinched its seventh straight postseason appearance and a spot in the first-ever Landmark Conference Tournament with a 72-62 victory at Goucher College. The Greyhounds jumped out to a 4-0 lead on a pair of free throws by sophomore forward Alyssa Bisci and a lay-up by sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns in the first minute of the game, and Moravian never trailed in the contest. The Greyhounds lead would hit double digits for the first time with 4:40 remaining in the first half on a three-pointer by sophomore guard Amanda Brown that gave Moravian a 28-18 lead. The Greyhounds headed to the locker room with a 36-24 halftime lead after shooting 15 of 27 from the field (55.6 percent), two of six on three-pointers and a perfect four-for-four at the foul line. Moravian had a 20-14 edge in rebounds during the first half, and the Greyhounds had 11 turnovers in the first 20 minutes. The Gophers were just nine for 29 from the field and six of eight at the foul line in the first 20 minutes, and Goucher missed both of its three-point attempts in the first half. In the second half, Moravian's lead would remain in double figures except for two times Goucher would get the lead to nine points. Both times, the Greyhounds responded on the next possession to put the lead back in double digits. Moravian's largest lead of the game came at the 12:12 mark of the second half when sophomore guard Jessica Foran hit a free throw to build a 17-point lead, 53-36. The Greyhounds made 12 of 27 field goal attempts (44.4 percent), two of three three-pointers and ten of 15 free throws in the second half. Moravian also finished the game with a 37-36 edge in rebounds while committing 17 turnovers. The Gophers made 16 of 36 field goal attempts, one of six three-pointers and five of eight free throws in the final 20 minutes. Moravian had a balanced scoring attack in the game with five players in double figures led by Bisci's team high 17 points. Bisci also had seven rebounds and a pair of assists while Foran contributed 14 points and two boards. Brown tossed in 12 points to go with two assists while Stearns and sophomore guard Kate Harrison each scored ten points. Stearns grabbed a team high 11 rebounds for a double-double, and she had three blocked shots and two assists while Harrison added three rebounds and two assists. Sophomore forward Lauren Fornazor contributed seven points, three rebounds and two steals for the Greyhounds while freshman guard forward Emily Smith had four assists, two points, two blocked shots and three steals. Senior guard LaToya Blake had six rebounds and three assists for Moravian. Amber Smith led Goucher with game highs of 20 points, 12 rebounds and five steals while Shadae Swan had 19 points for the Gophers. Latisha McCray added seven points and three boards while Leia Roberts-Brown added six points, five assists and three rebounds.

Moravian College	(15-8, 8-4 Landmark)	36	36	--	72
Goucher College	(7-15, 2-10 Landmark)	24	38	--	62

Vs. Drew University - Won 74-60    Boxscore

The Greyhounds earn a 74-60 Landmark Conference victory over Drew University in Johnston Hall. Moravian jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead at the start of the game and pushed the lead to double digits for the first time at 28-18 on a jumper by sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns. Moravian headed to the locker room with a 44-24 lead at halftime after shooting 17 of 30 from the floor (56.7 percent) and a perfect ten-for-ten at the foul line. The Greyhounds missed all three of their three-point attempts in the first 20 minutes but had a 22-8 advantage in rebounds. Drew was 11 of 26 from the field, one of three on three-pointers and one of three on free throws in the first half. In the second half, Moravian's lead remained at least 14 points with the biggest advantage of 27 points, 61-34, coming with 12:49 remaining in the contest. The Greyhounds were ten of 22 from the field (45.5 percent) and ten of 15 at the foul line in the final 20 minutes. Moravian missed both of its three-point attempts in the second half, and the Greyhounds had a 35-27 advantage in rebounds, just the eighth time Moravian has out-rebounded an opponent this season. The Rangers were 12 of 29 from the field, two of seven behind three-point line and a perfect ten-for-ten at the foul line. The Greyhounds had three players in double figures with sophomore guard Jessica Foran scoring a game high 15 points to go with four steals. Sophomore guard Kate Harrison and Stearns each tossed in 14 points for Moravian with Stearns grabbing five rebounds. Sophomore guard Amanda Brown had nine points, four rebounds and three assists in the game while senior guard LaToya Blake contributed seven points, seven rebounds, three assists and a pair of blocked shots for the Greyhounds. Sophomore forward Lauren Fornazor had seven points and six rebounds off of the bench for Moravian while freshman forward Amie Ballo grabbed six rebounds to go with two points. Junior forward/center Ann Mularz led Drew with 15 points, three rebounds and three steals while freshman guard Emma Grossman had ten points and five boards. Senior guard Allison Hartnett added nine points for the Rangers while freshman guard Marissa Maffei and sophomore forward Jessica DelVecchio each had eight points. DelVecchio also had four rebounds.

Drew University	(6-16, 4-7 Landmark)	24	36	--	60
Moravian College	(14-8, 7-4 Landmark)	44	30	--	74

Vs. The United States Merchant Marine Academy - Lost 69-65    Boxscore

Moravian wore special pink uniforms for the game as part of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's "Think Pink" initiative. Photo by Dick Claussen.

Moravian dropped a 69-65 decision to the United States Merchant Marine Academy, 69-65, in Landmark Conference action in Johnston Hall. The Greyhounds took part in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's "Think Pink" initiative during the game and wore special pink uniforms. Moravian raised more than $1,000 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. In the game, Moravian jumped out to a 5-0 lead before the Mariners scored six straight points to take a 6-5 advantage at the 16:27 mark. The game went back-and-forth for the next eight minutes with the Greyhounds eventually building another five-point lead, 16-11, on a three-pointer by sophomore guard Amanda Brown with 12:15 remaining in the first half. U.S. Merchant Marine responded with an 8-0 run to take a 19-16 lead on a jumper by junior guard Stephanie Waller with 8:27 left before the intermission. Moravian would tie the contest at 24-24 with 4:36 on the clock on a free throw by freshman guard/forward Emily Smith; however, the Mariners finished the half with an 8-4 run to head to the locker room with a 32-28 halftime lead. Moravian was just eight for 24 from the field (33.3 percent), three of seven on three-pointers and nine of 14 at the foul line in the first 20 minutes of the game. The Greyhounds did have an 18-17 edge in rebounds; however, Moravian had 12 turnovers to 11 miscues for the Mariners. U.S. Merchant Marine was 13 of 29 on field goal attempts, four of 12 on three-pointers and a perfect two-for-two at the foul line in the first half. The Mariners made their lead 11 points, 39-28 early in the second half on a three-pointer by junior guard Kristen Hetsko with 18:01 remaining in the game. Moravian responded with a 10-0 run to pull within 39-38 on a Brown jumper with 15:40 to play. U.S. Merchant Marine pushed its lead back to five points on several occasions before the Greyhounds retook the lead, 53-52, on a jumper by sophomore forward Alyssa Bisci with 6:02 left in the contest. The lead wouldn't last long as the Mariners jumped right back in front to a 58-53 lead on a pair of Waller free throws.

Moravian, The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the Saucon Valley Panthers youth team pose for a picture prior to the game. Photo by Dick Claussen.

Moravian would get the lead back one more time at 63-61 on a three-pointer by sophomore guard Jessica Foran with 1:59 to play; however, the Greyhounds scored just two points the remainder of the game. U.S. Merchant Marine made four of six free throws in the final 26 seconds to win the contest. Both teams shot better in the second half with Moravian connecting on 14 of 34 field goal attempts (41.2 percent), five of nine three-pointers and all four of its free throw attempts while the Mariners were 13 of 24 from the floor, four of seven behind the three-point line and seven of ten at the foul line. The Greyhounds had a 35-34 edge on the boards, just the seventh time Moravian has out-rebounded an opponent this season, and the Greyhounds have lost the last two times that they have had more rebounds in a game. Moravian also had 18 turnovers in the game while forcing U.S. Merchant Marine into 21 turnovers. The Greyhounds had three players in double figures led by 16 points by Brown. Brown also had three assists and three steals. Foran and Bisci each had 14 points and four rebounds for Moravian. Sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns grabbed a game high ten rebounds to go along with eight points and two blocked shots while sophomore guard Kate Harrison had eight points and four rebounds. Smith had six rebounds and five points off of the bench for the Greyhounds. Hetsko led US Merchant Marine with a game high 22 points while going six-for-11 behind the three-point line. Waller added 11 points, four rebound and three steals for the Mariners while junior center Hannah Eko had nine points, six rebounds and three blocked shots off of the bench. Senior center Morgan Gartner had eight points, four rebounds and three assists for US Merchant Marine while sophomore forward Kiersten Healy had eight points, seven rebounds and three assists. Sophomore guard Brooke Picillo had five points, five assists and four steals in the game.

United States Merchant Marine Academy	(13-8, 5-5 Landmark)	32	37	--	69
Moravian College	(13-8, 6-4 Landmark)	28	37	--	65

Vs. Juniata College - Won 70-64    Boxscore

The Greyhounds snapped a two-game losing streak and moved into sole possession of second place in the Landmark Conference with a 70-64 victory over Juniata College in conference action in Johnston Hall. Moravian jumped out to a 2-0 lead on a jumper by freshman guard/forward Emily Smith just 17 seconds into the game. The Greyhounds were up 6-2 after a lay-up by sophomore guard Kate Harrison before Juniata scored seven straight points to take a 9-6 lead with 15:54 to play in the first half. Moravian tied the game on a three-pointer by Smith only to see the Eagles take a four-point lead 13-9 on a pair of free throws by freshman forward Jen Hnatuck. The Greyhounds tied the contest again at 16-16 on a jumper by sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns with 10:47 remaining before the intermission only to see Juniata retake a four point lead on a Hnatuck lay-up at the 9:31 mark. The Eagles would retain the lead for the remainder of the first half with Moravian pulling within one point three times, the final time at 30-29 on a free throw by senior guard LaToya Blake with 3:19 to play. Juniata would have a pair of six point leads in the half before heading to the locker room with a 37-34 lead. The Eagles were 16 of 24 from the field, two of three on three-pointers and three of six at the foul line in the first 20 minutes of the game while Moravian was 11 of 35 (31.4 percent) from the field, two of eight behind the three-point line and ten of 14 at the foul line. Moravian had a 20-17 edge in rebounds in the first half while committing just eight turnovers and forcing Juniata into 13 miscues. Early in the second half, Juniata built another six-point lead, 42-36 on a three-pointer by senior guard Jill Walsh. The Greyhounds responded with a 12-0 run, capped off by a pair of free throws by sophomore guard Jessica Foran with 14:57 remaining in the game to give Moravian a 48-42 lead. The Greyhounds would maintain their advantage until the six minute mark when Juniata junior forward Kelly Ashcraft hit a jumper to give the Eagles a brief, 59-58 lead. Neither team scored for the next 2:11 before Moravian retook the lead on a three-pointer by sophomore guard Amanda Brown with 3:49 to play. Brown's three-pointer started an 8-0 run to give the Greyhounds a 66-59 lead with 2:05 remaining after a lay-up by sophomore forward Alyssa Bisci. Moravian, ranked in the top ten in the nation in free throw percentage, connected on four straight free throws in the final 32 seconds to ice the game. The Greyhounds were 12 of 29 from the field (41.4 percent), two for three on three-pointers and ten of 12 at the foul line in the final 20 minutes of the game. Juniata's shooting cooled in the second half as the Eagles were nine of 22 from the floor, four of ten on three-pointers and five of seven at the foul line. Juniata also had a 37-33 advantage in rebounds for the game, the 13th time in 20 games Moravian has been out-rebounded this season. However, the Eagles had 28 turnovers in the contest to just 13 for the Greyhounds. Moravian had three players in double figures led by Harrison and Stearns, who each scored 16 points. Harrison added a career high six assists and five rebounds while Stearns had three boards. Smith made her first career start and added ten points. Sophomore forward Lauren Fornazor and Brown each netted eight points for the Greyhounds with Fornazor grabbing six boards. Bisci had five points and five rebounds for Moravian while Foran contributed five points and three rebounds. Blake had five rebounds, three assists and three steals to go with two points. Hnatuck led Juniata with game highs of 17 points, 11 rebounds and six blocked shots while junior guard Claudia McDowell had 15 points and three assists for the Eagles. Walsh and senior guard Ali Meckey each netted seven points with Meckey dishing out four assists while junior guard Gina Piccolini and sophomore forward Kelly Rotan each had eight points. Ashcraft finished the game with eight rebounds for Juniata.

Juniata College	(12-8, 5-4 Landmark)	37	27	--	64
Moravian College	(13-7, 6-3 Landmark)	34	36	--	70

Vs. Susquehanna University - Lost 57-49    Boxscore

Moravian dropped its second straight Landmark Conference game and its first home game of the season, falling to Susquehanna University, 57-49, in Johnston Hall. The Crusaders jumped out to a 4-0 lead before the Greyhounds scored on a free throw by senior guard LaToya Blake at the 17:26 mark. However, Susquehanna scored the next ten points to jump out to a 14-1 lead. Moravian's first field goal was scored by sophomore forward Alyssa Bisci with 13:11 remaining in the first half to cut the Susquehanna lead to 14-3. The Greyhounds would get within six points, 26-20, on a pair of Bisci free throws with 2:28 remaining before the intermission but the Crusaders would head to the locker room with a 32-20. Moravian struggled shooting the ball in the first half, making just four of 32 field goal attempts (12.5 percent), one of four three-pointers and 11 of 13 free throws. The Greyhounds had just three turnovers in the first 20 minutes while forcing Susquehanna into five turnovers. The Crusaders were 11 of 24 from the floor, one of five on three-pointers and nine of 14 at the foul line in the first half while holding a 24-22 edge in rebounds. Moravian would slowly cut into the lead in the second half, eventually pulling within two points, 47-45 with 3:46 remaining in the contest on a Blake free throw but Susquehanna finished the contest on a 10-4 run. The Greyhounds struggled shooting the ball all game, connecting on just ten of 37 second half field goal attempts (27.0 percent) and nine of 15 free throws while missing all six of their three-point attempts. Moravian did have a season low eight turnovers in the contest while forcing Susquehanna into 16 miscues and the Greyhounds had a 49-47 edge in rebounds for the game. The Crusaders shooting touch cooled in the second half, making just nine of 24 field goal attempts, one of nine three-pointers and six of nine free throws. Bisci had a double-double for the Greyhounds with game highs of 14 points and 14 rebounds, which was also a career high for Bisci on the boards. Sophomore guard Jessica Foran added 13 points and five rebounds for Moravian while sophomore guard Kate Harrison had eight points and five boards. Blake and sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns each had six rebounds and four points with Blake adding six steals and a pair of assists while Stearns blocked two shots. Sophomore guard Amanda Brown had six points off the bench for the Greyhounds while sophomore forward Lauren Fornazor grabbed four boards. Freshman guard/forward Lindsey Berzins led a trio of Susquehanna players in double figures with 11 points while senior guard/forward Val Houseal and freshman guard Rachel Hughes each netted ten points. Houseal added eight rebounds while Hughes had six boards. Freshman guard Erika Barron had eight points, six assists and six rebounds for the Crusaders while senior forward Courtney Thibeault had seven rebounds and three points. Senior forward Bri McNallen had eight rebounds in the contest for Susquehanna while senior guard/forward Leigh Henderson had seven points and three boards.

Susquehanna University	(11-8, 4-4 Landmark)	32	25	--	57
Moravian College	(12-7, 5-3 Landmark)	20	29	--	49

At United States Merchant Marine Academy - Lost 58-57    Boxscore

The Greyhounds had their four-game Landmark Conference winning streak snapped in a 58-57 loss in the program's first-ever trip to the United States Merchant Marine Academy. The loss also dropped Moravian into a tie for second place in Landmark Conference action. The Greyhounds jumped out to a 2-0 lead on a jumper by sophomore guard Kate Harrison, and that would be Moravian's largest lead of the contest. The Greyhounds would hold a one-point lead at four other points in the first half, the final time at 14-13 with 10:46 before halftime on a jumper by sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns. The Mariners would retake the lead on a three-pointer by Kaitlin Mulgrew at the 10:24 mark. Moravian tied the contest for the third time at 16-16 on a Harrison jumper before USMMA's Brooke Picillo hit a jumper to give the Mariners the lead for the next 18 minutes. The Greyhounds trailed just 22-21 with 4:45 remaining in the first half after a pair of Stearns free throws, but USMMA put together a 10-1 run to push the lead to double digits at 32-22 with just 45 seconds remaining before the intermission. The Mariners had a 32-26 halftime lead after shooting 13 of 31 from the floor, two of seven behind the three-point line and a perfect four-for-four at the foul line in the first 20 minutes. USMMA had an 18-15 advantage in rebounds in the first half, and the Mariners forced Moravian into 17 turnovers, the Greyhounds' season average for an entire game, in the first 20 minutes while committing 11 turnovers of their own. Moravian struggled shooting the ball in the first half, making just nine of 24 field goal attempts (37.5 percent), three of eight three-pointers and five of six free throws. Early in the second half, the Greyhounds pulled within a point, 36-35, on a three-pointer by sophomore guard Jessica Foran at the 15:10 mark, and Moravian tied the contest at 38-38 on a pair of free throws from senior guard LaToya Blake with 12:10 to play. The Mariners put together an 11-2 run to build a 49-40 lead with 7:25 remaining, and USMMA still led by nine points, 55-46, with 4:31 to play. Picillo hit a free throw for the Mariners with 2:19 remaining in the contest to give USMMA a 58-51 lead; however, the Mariners would not score again. Moravian would pull within a point, 58-57, on a Harrison lay-up with 51 seconds left, but the Greyhounds would get just one shot off the remainder of the game. Moravian's shooting woes continued in the second half, making just 11 of 36 field goal attempts (30.6 percent), two of six three-pointers and seven of nine free throws. The Greyhounds had just six turnovers in the final 20 minutes for 23 in the game while forcing USMMA into 27 turnovers for the contest. The Mariners attempted just 16 field goal attempts in the second half, making six, and USMMA was two of four behind the three-point line and 12 of 18 at the foul line. The Mariners had a 39-35 edge in rebounds for the game. The Greyhounds did have a balanced scoring attack with four players in double figures. Harrison tossed in a game high 14 points and grabbed two rebounds while Foran had 12 points and two steals. Sophomore guard Amanda Brown contributed 11 points, two assists, two steals and two rebounds for Moravian while Stearns had ten points, a game high nine rebounds and three steals. Sophomore forward Alyssa Bisci added five points and four rebounds for the Greyhounds while Blake had a game high six assists, six rebounds and three steals to go with her two points. Kristen Hetsko led USMMA with 12 points while Morgan Gartner had 11 points, five rebounds and a game high five blocked shots. Stephanie Waller contributed ten points, four assists, three rebounds and three steals for the Mariners while Picillo had six points, three rebounds and three assists. Kiersten Healy led USMMA with nine rebounds to go along with eight points.

Moravian College	(12-6, 5-2 Landmark)	26	31	--	57
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy	(11-6, 3-4 Landmark)	32	26	--	58

At Drew University - Won 60-49    Boxscore

Moravian won its fourth straight game, defeating Drew University, 60-49, in Landmark Conference action. The Rangers jumped out to a 4-0 lead and held several leads until the Greyhounds took a 10-8 lead at the 10:21 mark on a jumper by sophomore guard Amanda Brown. Drew would retake the lead and the contest was tied seven times before Moravian retook the lead, 24-22, on a lay-up by sophomore forward Alyssa Bisci with 1:11 remaining in the first half. Bisci's bucket would give the Greyhounds the lead for the remainder of the game. Moravian headed into the locker room with a 27-23 lead after shooting 11 of 35 from the floor (31.4 percent) and five of six at the foul line in the first 20 minutes of the game. The Greyhounds missed all five of its three-point attempts while holding an 18-16 edge in rebounds. Moravian committed just seven turnovers in the first half while Drew had nine turnovers. The Rangers shot the ball well from the floor in the first half, making nine of 19 field goal attempts; however, Drew was just five of 11 at the foul line and missed both of its three-point attempts. Moravian would hold the lead the entire second half, eventually pushing its lead to double figures. The Greyhounds would lead by 11 points, 41-30, after a jumper by sophomore guard Kate Harrison at the 13:16 mark. Moravian's largest advantage was 13 points, 60-47, after a pair of Brown free throws with 1:14 to play to finish off the scoring for the Greyhounds. Moravian was 12 of 25 from the floor (48.0 percent) and nine of 12 from the foul line in the second 20 minutes while missing all three three-point attempts. Both teams had 31 rebounds while the Greyhounds had 14 turnovers to 18 for Drew. The Rangers were 12 of 26 from the floor, one of four behind the three-point line and one of three at the foul line in the second half. Moravian had three players in double figures with Bisci and Harrison each netting 17 points. Bisci also had four rebounds and a pair of assists while Harrison, whose 17 points were a career high, had three rebounds. Sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns added 12 points and five rebounds for the Greyhounds while Brown tossed in five points and added three assists. Sophomore forward Lauren Fornazor grabbed a career high eight rebounds for Moravian to go with two points and two assists while senior guard LaToya Blake had four rebounds, four points and four steals. Sophomore guard Jessica Foran added three points and three rebounds for the Greyhounds. Laura Methvin led Drew with 12 points, five rebounds and two blocked shots while Jessica Reid had nine points and eight rebounds. Allison Hartnett had eight points, six rebounds and six assists for the Rangers while Marissa Maffei and Ann Mularz each scored six points in the contest.

Moravian College	(12-5, 5-1 Landmark)	27	33	--	60
Drew University	(4-11, 2-4 Landmark)	23	26	--	49

Vs. Goucher College - Won 70-59    Boxscore

The Greyhounds remained undefeated at home with a 70-59 victory over Goucher College in Landmark Conference action in Johnston Hall. The victory was Moravian's third straight and seventh of the season at home. The Greyhounds jumped out to a 6-0 lead including a pair of baskets by sophomore guard Kate Harrison before the Gophers scored. Moravian's lead would quickly go to double-digits on a three-pointer by senior guard Megan Kocon for a 12-2 lead at the 16:10 mark. The Greyhounds' largest lead of the first half was 18 points, 28-10, with 6:58 remaining on a Harrison jumper. Moravian headed to the locker room with a 43-27 halftime lead. The Greyhounds had a hot hand in the first half, connecting on 16 of 29 field goal attempts (55.2 percent), both three-point attempts and nine of ten free throw attempts. Moravian also had a 21-11 advantage in rebounds while both teams had eight turnovers. Goucher was 12 of 30 from the floor and three-for-three at the foul line in the first 20 minutes, and the Gophers missed all six of their three-point attempts in the first half. When the second half started, the Greyhounds would continue to extend their lead, eventually to 25 points, 59-34, with 13:14 to play in the contest on a jumper from sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns. Moravian would start to rest in starters about midway through the second half and briefly saw its lead drop to nine points twice in the final 1:16 of the game. The Greyhounds were nine of 27 from the floor (33.3 percent), one of eight on three-pointers and eight of 13 at the foul line in the final 20 minutes. Moravian finished with a 44-36 advantage on the boards, just the fifth time in 16 games this season the Greyhounds have out-rebounded an opponent. Moravian finished the game with 19 turnovers while Goucher committed 16 turnovers. The Gophers were 12 of 35 from the floor in the second half from the floor, one of five on three-pointers and seven of 13 at the foul line. Moravian had three players in double figures led by sophomore guard Jessica Foran, who had a team 19 points while shooting a perfect eight-for-eight from the foul line. Foran also had three rebounds. Harrison tossed in 13 points with four assists and two rebounds while Stearns had 12 points and a team nine boards. Sophomore forward Alyssa Bisci added nine points and eight rebounds for the Greyhounds while sophomore forward Lauren Fornazor had six points and three rebounds. Sophomore guard Amanda Brown contributed five points and three rebounds while senior guard LaToya Blake had five boards, four assists, four steals, three points and two blocked shots. Goucher senior guard/forward Shadae Swan, the Landmark Conference's leading scorer, netted a game high 23 points, just under her season average, to go along with four rebounds and three assists. Swan had 13 points at halftime but would not score in the second half until 8:19 remained in the contest. Sophomore forward Amber Smith had 13 points, six rebounds and four steals for the Gophers while freshman guard Leia Roberts-Brown added seven points and three rebounds. Freshman center Kathleen O'Grady had five points and five rebounds for Goucher.

Goucher College	(7-8, 2-3 Landmark)	27	32	--	59
Moravian College	(11-5, 4-1 Landmark)	43	27	--	70

Vs. The Catholic University of America - Won 63-53    Boxscore

Moravian won its second straight Landmark Conference game, defeating The Catholic University of America, 63-53, in Johnston Hall. The Greyhounds scored the first two points of the game on a pair of free throws by sophomore guard Jessica Foran just four seconds into the game before the Cardinals scored five straight for a 5-2 lead. Moravian would move ahead 6-5 on another pair of Foran free throws only to see Catholic retake the lead. The Greyhounds would push back in front on a Foran jumper for an 8-7 lead with 16:57 remaining in the first half, and Moravian would lead 10-7 before the Cardinals ran off six straight points, capped off by a pair of free throws by freshman guard/forward Jenn Canale for a 13-10 Catholic lead. The Cardinals pushed their lead to 17-12 at the 7:54 mark on a jumper by freshman guard/forward Brianna Peterson. The Greyhounds eventually pulled within a point at 20-19 on a three-pointer from sophomore guard Amanda Brown with 3:36 before the intermission. Catholic pushed ahead once more for a 23-19 lead with 2:41 to play before halftime before Moravian tied the game at 23-23 on a Foran jumper with 1:18 on the clock. Another three-pointer from Brown would knot the score again at 27-27 with 30 seconds remaining in the first half. Neither team would score before the intermission, sending the teams to the locker room tied at 27-27. The Greyhounds struggled shooting the ball in the first half, making just ten of 34 field goal attempts (29.4 percent), two of eight three-pointers and five of eight free throws. Moravian had a 22-17 advantage in rebounds in the first 20 minutes; however, the Greyhounds has 11 first half turnovers while Catholic turned the ball over 13 times. The Cardinals were eight for 20 from the field, one of four behind the three-point line and ten for 12 at the foul line in the first half. Sophomore forward Alyssa Bisci scored on a jumper for the Greyhounds just 17 seconds into the second half to give Moravian a 29-27 lead, a lead the Greyhounds never relinquished. The bucket started a 12-1 run to five Moravian a 39-28 lead on a lay-up by freshman guard/forward Emily Smith with 13:41 remaining. The Greyhounds pushed their lead to 14 points at 45-31 on a lay-up by sophomore guard Kate Harrison with 11:23 to play. Catholic would score six straight points to close within eight points at 45-37 at the 8:55 mark but the Greyhounds pushed the lead back to 15 points at 55-40 with five minutes remaining in the contest. The Cardinals would then go on a 10-2 run to close within 57-50 with 1:15 remaining. Foran would connect on four free throws in the final 23 seconds to ice the game. Moravian shot the ball much better in the second half, making 13 of 29 field goal attempts (44.8 percent), three of four three-pointers and seven of ten free throws. The Greyhounds finished the game with a 43-33 advantage in rebounds and committed 18 turnovers while forcing Catholic into 22 miscues. The Cardinals were 11 of 27 from the floor, one of four behind the three-point line and three of seven at the foul line in the final 20 minutes. The Greyhounds had just two players in double figures with Foran netting a team high 19 points including 11 in the first half. Foran also had a career high eight rebounds to go with four assists. Brown tossed in 15 points while connecting on five of nine three-pointers in the Moravian win. Sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns contributed eight points and four rebounds while Bisci grabbed a game high ten rebounds to go with seven points and three assists. Smith and sophomore guard Kate Harrison each netted six points for the Greyhounds with Smith adding five steals and Harrison contributing five rebounds and three steals. Senior guard LaToya Blake had six rebounds and two points in the Moravian win. Junior guard Jessica Schiavoni led Catholic with a game high 21 points to go with seven rebounds while Peterson tossed in 14 points. Sophomore guard/forward Kate Robinson led the Cardinals with ten rebounds to go with five points while freshman center Lauren McPeak blocked five shots and had four rebounds and two points. Canale contributed seven points and five boards while freshman guard Kerri Confrey had five assists, four points, three steals and two boards for Catholic.

The Catholic University of America	(5-8, 1-3 Landmark)	27	26	--	53
Moravian College	(10-5, 3-1 Landmark)	27	36	--	63

At Susquehanna University - Won 83-74    Boxscore

The Greyhounds snapped a two-game losing streak with an 83-74 victory over Susquehanna University in Landmark Conference action. The host Crusaders jumped out to a 4-0 lead before a seven-point Moravian run capped off by a three-pointer by freshman guard/forward Emily Smith at the 15:21 mark for a 7-4 Greyhound lead. After Susquehanna scored five straight for a 9-7 lead, Smith hit a lay-up to tie the game again at 9-9 with 13:30 remaining in the first half. The contest was tied twice again at 11-11 and 13-13 before Moravian took the lead for good on a three-pointer by sophomore guard Amanda Brown at the 10:12 mark. Brown's three-pointer started a 10-0 Greyhound run to give Moravian a 23-13 lead with 8:21 before the intermission. The Greyhounds would hold a 14-point lead, 33-19, on a lay-up by sophomore forward Lauren Fornazor at 4:15 remaining in the first half before heading to the locker room with a 40-31 advantage. Moravian was 16 of 35 (45.7 percent) from the floor, two of seven on three-pointers and six of eight free throws, and the Greyhounds committed just five turnovers in the first 20 minutes while forcing Susquehanna into 13 turnovers. The Crusaders were 13 of 30 from the floor, two of eight behind the three-point arc and three of six at the foul line in the first half while holding a 22-17 advantage in rebounds. To start the second half, Moravian quickly pushed its lead back to double digits and kept it there until Susquehanna cut the lead back to nine points at 53-44 with 13:04 remaining in the contest on a lay-up by Val Houseal. The Greyhounds put the lead right back into double figures and led by 19 points, 64-45, with 9:50 remaining on a three-point play by senior guard LaToya Blake. The Crusaders pulled within three points, 70-67, with 2:08 to play on a jumper by Samantha Jasson; however, Moravian finished the game with a 13-7 run for the victory. The Greyhounds were a perfect 10-for-10 at the foul line in the final 1:10 including eight from sophomore guard Jessica Foran. Moravian was nine for 22 (40.9 percent) from the field in the second half and 25 of 29 at the foul line. The Greyhounds missed both of their second half three-point attempts while committing just 12 turnovers for the game. Susquehanna was 16 of 35 for the field, four of 12 on three-pointers and seven of nine at the foul line in the final 20 minutes. The Crusaders had a 39-35 edge in rebounds for the game and 19 turnovers. Foran led a trio of Greyhounds in double figures with a career high 30 points, including 16 of 17 at the foul line. Foran also had three steals and a pair of rebounds. Blake tied her career high with 11 points to go with five rebounds, five steals and three assists while sophomore forward Alyssa Bisci contributed ten points. Brown had nine points with four rebounds and three steals for Moravian while Fornazor added eight points and a team high six rebounds. Smith tossed in seven points and grabbed four rebounds while freshman forward Amie Ballo had four points for the Greyhounds. Sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns had five rebounds for Moravian despite being held scoreless for the first time in her collegiate career. Nikki Schneck led Susquehanna with 15 points, three rebounds and three assists while Courtney Thibeault has 12 points and four boards. Leigh Henderson and Jasson each had nine points for the Crusaders while Erika Barron had eight points and a game high nine assists. Houseal has six points and five rebounds for Susquehanna while Ruth Williamson had six points and six rebounds off the bench.

Moravian College	(9-5, 2-1 Landmark)	40	43	--	83
Susquehanna University	(8-6, 1-2 Landmark)	31	43	--	74

At Juniata College - Lost 66-57    Boxscore

Moravian lost its second straight game and its first Landmark Conference road contest of the season, falling at Juniata College, 66-57, in conference action. The Greyhounds jumped out to a 6-2 lead on a jumper by sophomore guard Amanda Brown with 17:26 on the clock. The Eagles would take the lead and go ahead by as many as 13 points, 26-13, with 3:14 remaining in the first half. Moravian was just five of 18 (27.8 percent) from the floor in the first half and four-for-four at the foul line. The Greyhounds missed both of their three-point attempts in the first 20 minutes. Juniata made 11 of 29 field goal attempts, one of eight three-pointers and eight of nine free throws in the first half, and the Eagles had a 25-10 advantage in rebound. In the second half, the Greyhounds slowly made the game close and would take a brief one-point lead, 46-45, on a pair of free throws by sophomore guard Jessica Foran with 8:14 remaining in the contest. Juniata responded with a 6-0 run to retake the lead, 51-46, and would hold the advantage the rest of the game, briefly leading by double figures again in the final minute. Moravian shot the ball better in the second half, making 14 of 32 field goal attempts (43.8 percent), three of seven three-pointers and seven of nine free throws. The Greyhounds had just 18 turnovers while forcing Juniata into 24 miscues. The Eagles were 11 of 23 from the field, one of seven on three-pointers and 12 of 13 at the foul line in the final 20 mintuues of the game. Moravian had three players in double figures led by 17 points from Foran, who also had three steals. Sophomore guard Kate Harrison tossed in 11 points to go with six rebounds while sophomore forward Alyssa Bisci had ten points and four boards. Sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns had nine points and nine rebounds for the Greyhounds while Brown tossed in eight points in the game. Kelly Ashcraft led Juniata with 18 points and five rebounds while Claudia McDowell added 16 points and five boards. Jen Hnatuck had 12 points and a team high nine rebounds for the Eagles while Kelly Rotan added ten points and six rebounds.

Moravian College	(8-5, 1-1 Landmark)	19	38	--	57
Juniata College	(8-5, 1-1 Landmark)	31	35	--	66

At East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania - Lost 96-89 (overtime)    Boxscore

The Greyhounds had their seven-game winning streak snapped, falling to NCAA Division II East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 96-89 in overtime, in non-conference action. Moravian scored the first basket of the game on a jumper by sophomore guard Kate Harrison, and the game was tied at 4-4 with 18:07 to play in the first half when the Greyhounds took a lead that they would hold for the next 35 minutes. Moravian held a 25-24 lead with 8:46 remaining in the first half, before going on an 11-0 run over the next three and a half minutes to take a 36-24 lead on a Harrison jumper at the 5:05 mark. The Greyhounds would lead by as many as 18 points after a jumper by sophomore guard Amanda Brown gave Moravian a 46-28 lead with just 20 seconds remaining in the first half. The Greyhounds shot the ball very well in the first 20 minutes, making 19 of 40 field goal attempts (47.5 percent), four of 12 three-pointers and all four of their free throw attempts. The Warriors also shot the ball well, connecting on 14 of 31 field goal attempts, one of nine three-pointers and two of three at the foul line. Moravian would take its largest lead of the contest early in the second half when sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns made a lay-up for a 54-35 lead with 17:50 to play. The Warriors started to get back in the game and would get the Moravian lead under ten points for the first time at the 9:05 mark on a three-pointer by Jackie Yandrisevits. East Stroudsburg tied the game at 72-72 at the 3:36 mark on a jumper by Jhazmin Brown, and the Warriors took their first lead of the game, 76-75, on a three-pointer by DeAnna Rayam with 2:26 to play. Moravian retook the lead at 79-78 on a pair of free throws by sophomore guard Jessica Foran at the 1:06 mark while Greyhound freshman guard/forward Emily Smith forced overtime on a free throw with just 20 seconds remaining, tying the game at 80-80. Moravian didn't shoot the ball as well in the second half, connecting on ten of 27 field goal attempts (37.0 percent) and 14 of 16 free throws. The Greyhounds did not attempt a three-pointer in the second 20 minutes of the game. The Warriors shot the ball extremely well in the second half, making 18 of 32 field goals, three of six three-pointers and ten of 12 free throws. Foran gave the Greyhounds a quick lead in overtime and a pair of Stearns free throws put Moravian up 84-82 with 4:18 to play. East Stroudsburg responded with a 12-0 run to take a 94-84 lead with just 41 seconds remaining. Moravian was just three of eight from the field (37.5 percent), one of three behind the three-point line and two for two at the foul line in overtime while the Warriors were five for six from the floor, one of two behind the three-point arc and five of eight at the foul line in the extra five minutes. East Stroudsburg had a 42-38 advantage in rebounds while committing 23 turnovers to just 20 for Moravian. The Greyhounds had five players score in double figures in the game including a career high 22 points by Foran. Foran also had four rebounds, four assists and two steals. Stearns had a career night for Moravian with career highs of 19 points and 12 rebounds while Harrison had 12 points and six rebounds. Brown and sophomore forward Alyssa Bisci each scored 11 points for the Greyhounds with Bisci grabbing three rebounds. Smith added nine points and a career high six steals while senior guard LaToya Blake had six rebounds, five points and three assists for Moravian. Yandrisevitz scored a career high 35 points to lead East Stroudsburg, and she surpassed 1,000 career points in the game. Yandrisevitz also contributed eight rebounds, four assists, four steals and five blocked shots. Rayam had 17 points, three rebound and three assists while Monika Fogelsanger had 13 points, eight rebounds and four assists for the Warriors. Brown had 12 points for East Stroudsburg.

Moravian College	(8-4)	46	34	9	--	89
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania	(5-7)	31	49	16	--	96

Vs. Albright College in 7th Annual Starters Moravian Winter Classic - Won 77-54    Boxscore

Moravian captured the championship of the 7th Annual Starters Moravian Winter Classic with a 77-54 victory over Albright College in Johnston Hall. The win was the seventh straight for the Greyhounds, and their fourth title in the history of the tournament. The last time Moravian won seven straight games was the beginning of the 2005-06 season. Greyhound sophomore guard Kate Harrison was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player while sophomore forwards Alyssa Bisci and Kirsty Stearns of Moravian were named to the All-Tournament Team along with Jessica McGinness of Albright College, Vanessa Arthurton from SUNY Plattsburgh and Kim Vennera of Delaware Valley College. SUNY Plattsburgh defeated Delaware Valley, 69-66, in the consolation game. In the title contest, the Greyhounds jumped out to a 6-0 lead in just 1:25; however, Albright put together an 8-2 run to tie the contest at 8-8 with 14:55 left in the first half. The Lions would lead by three points twice, the final time at 13-10 to play in the first 20 minutes, and the contest was tied at 19-19 with 8:24 before halftime. Moravian would finish the first half on a 15-6 run to head to the locker room with a 34-25 lead. The Greyhounds were 12 of 32 (37.5 percent) from the floor in the first half, two of six behind three-point line and eight of 11 at the foul line, and Moravian had a 22-18 edge in rebounds. The Greyhounds also committed just nine turnovers in the first 20 minutes while forcing Albright into 14 turnovers. The Lions made 11 of 29 first half field goals and three of four free throws. Moravian started the second half with a 13-1 run to build a 47-26 lead with 13:47 remaining in the game. The Greyhound lead would reach 29 points at 67-38 with 6:13 left in the contest. Moravian shot the ball very well in the second half, connecting on 17 of 29 field goal attempts (58.6 percent), two of three three-pointers and seven of 12 free throws. Moravian had a 38-34 edge in rebounds during the game and had just 16 turnovers while forcing the Lions into 26 turnovers. Albright was 12 of 28 from the field, two of six behind the three-point line and three of four at the foul line in the final 20 minutes. The Greyhounds used a balanced scoring attack with four players in double figures. Stearns, sophomore guard Amanda Brown and freshman guard/forward Emily Smith each netted 13 points for Moravian with Stearns adding six rebounds, three steals and two blocked shots. Smith had three assists, three rebounds and a pair of steals in the win. Sophomore guard Jessica Foran had 11 points in the Greyhound victory while Harrison added seven points, four rebounds and three assists. Sophomore forward Lauren Fornazor contributed six points and a pair of boards while senior guard LaToya Blake had five rebounds and four points. Bisci grabbed a team high seven rebounds to go with two points and a pair of assists for Moravian. Freshman forward Amie Ballo contributed six rebounds and added three points while senior guard Megan Kocon tossed in three points and added a pair of assists for the Greyhounds. McGinness led Albright with 16 points while sophomore guard/forward Mallory Olsheski had 12 points and four rebounds. Senior center Staci Waligorski had a team high eight rebounds for the Lions to go with eight points and a pair of blocked shots. Freshman forward Chelsea McTigue added eight points and five rebounds for Albright.

Albright College	(9-3)	25	29	--	54
Moravian College	(8-3)	34	43	--	77

Vs. SUNY Plattsburgh in 7th Annual Starters Moravian Winter Classic - Won 74-57    Boxscore

The Greyhounds won their sixth straight game and advanced to the championship game of the 7th Annual Starters Moravian Winter Classic with a 74-57 victory over SUNY Plattsburgh in a first round game in Johnston Hall. Moravian, which will be playing for the tournament title for the fifth time in six years (there was no championship game the first year due to travel issues with the visiting schools) will face Albright College, a 97-61 winner over Delaware Valley College in the other first round game. The Greyhounds are looking for their fourth tournament title. SUNY Plattsburgh jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first minute of the game and would lead 8-4 before Moravian tied the contest at 8-8 on a lay-up by sophomore guard Kate Harrison at the 14:50 mark. The Greyhounds would lead 10-8 before an 8-0 Cardinal run gave SUNY Plattsburgh a 16-10 lead remaining in the first half. The Cardinals held a seven-point advantage, 21-14, with 6:36 to play before a run by the Greyhounds put Moravian in the lead for good. Senior guard LaToya Blake helped fuel a 14-4 run with a three-pointer and a pair of free throws to give the Greyhounds a 26-25 lead. Moravian went to the locker room with a 32-27 advantage after another Blake jumper with 31 seconds remaining in the first half. Neither team shot the ball well in the first half with the Greyhounds connecting on 12 of 32 field goal attempts (37.5 percent), two of three three-pointers and six of seven free throws. The Cardinals were just 13 of 40 in the first half and one of two at the foul line. SUNY Plattsburgh missed all ten of its three-pointers in the first half but did have a 29-19 advantage on the boards. Moravian forced the Cardinals into 11 first half turnovers while committing just eight miscues. Sophomore guard Jessica Foran started the second half with a jumper and a three-pointer in the first 46 seconds to give the Greyhounds their first double digit lead of the night, 37-27. The closest SUNY Plattsburgh would get in the second half was seven points at 49-42 with 10:21 to play while Moravian led by as many as 18 points twice, the final time at 64:46 with 4:56 left in the contest. The Greyhounds shot the ball better in the second half, making 15 of 37 field goal attempts (40.5 percent), two of five three-pointers and ten of 12 free throws. SUNY Plattsburgh also shot better in the final 20 minutes of the game, connecting on 13 of 31 field goal attempts and four of seven three-pointers. The Cardinals missed all three of their three-pointers in the second half but did have a 48-43 edge in rebounds for the game. It is the fifth time in the Greyhounds' seven wins this season that they have been out-rebounded. Moravian committed just 14 turnovers for the game while forcing SUNY Plattsburgh into 22 turnovers. The Greyhounds had a balanced scoring attack with three players in double figures led by Harrison's 16 points, which tied her career high. Harrison also had six rebounds and tied her career high with four assists. Foran tossed in 12 points to go with four rebounds while freshman guard/forward Emily Smith had ten points in the victory. Blake, sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns and sophomore guard Amanda Brown all scored seven points with Stearns grabbing six rebounds and blocking two shots. Brown added four assists while Blake had four assists, four steals and three rebounds for the Greyhounds. Sophomore forward Lauren Fornazor had grabbed a career high seven boards for Moravian to go with five points while sophomore forward Alyssa Bisci, the Greyhounds' leading scorer entering the game, had six points, three rebounds and three steals. Freshman forward Amie Ballo pulled down five rebounds while freshman guard Jennie Miller tossed in four points in the Moravian win. Junior guard Vanessa Arthurton led SUNY Plattsburgh with a game high 22 points, and she added eight rebounds. Sophomore forward Casey Clark grabbed a game high 15 rebounds for the Cardinals, ten of them in the first half, and Clark had nine points and six blocked shots. Freshman guard Katie Simpson and sophomore forward Molly Harte each had eight points for SUNY Plattsburgh.

SUNY Plattsburgh	(2-6)	27	30	--	57
Moravian College	(7-3)	32	42	--	74

Vs. Wilkes University - Won 65-50    Boxscore

Moravian extended its winning streak to five straight games with a 65-50 non-conference win over Wilkes University at Johnston Hall. The Greyhounds, who were playing for the first time in 24 days, showed signs of the layoff during the contest before finishing the game on a 16-1 run. Moravian jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead just 1:07 into the game including four points by sophomore guard Kate Harrison. The Greyhounds led 8-2 before the Colonels pulled within a point, 10-9, at the 12:02 mark of the first half. Each team struggled on offense before Moravian built a seven-point lead at 19-12 won a pair of free throws by sophomore guard Jessica Foran. The Colonels would score the final five points of the first half to pull within a point again at the intermission, 23-22. The Greyhounds were just nine of 34 (26.5 percent) from the floor, five of eight at the foul line and missed all three of their three-point attempts in the first half while Wilkes was nine for 28 from the field, three of eight on three-pointers and one of two at the foul line in the first 20 minutes. The Colonels had a 26-21 advantage in rebounds during the first half; however, Wilkes had 15 turnovers to just seven for Moravian. Colonel freshman guard Allison Horn connected on a three-pointer just 40 seconds into the second half to give Wilkes its first lead of the game at 25-23. Moravian retook the lead at 28-27 on a lay-up by freshman guard/forward Emily Smith at the 15:51 mark but the Colonels regained the lead just 18 seconds later on a three-pointer by freshman guard Sam Lynam. The Greyhounds responded with a 7-0 run to take a 35-30 lead at the 13:58 mark capped off by a Smith three-pointer, and Moravian pushed the lead to seven points twice, the final time at 44-37 on a Foran jumper with 10:17 to play. The Colonels answered with a 10-2 run to take a 47-46 lead with 8:42 on a three-pointer by senior forward Lacey Andresen. Moravian pulled ahead 49-47 on a jumper by sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns before Andresen knotted the game at 49-49 with another three-pointer with 7:36 remaining on the clock. Both offenses went cold at that point with Wilkes only scoring one more point on a free throw by Andresen with 1:35 to play. The Greyhounds started a 12-0 run with a pair of free throws by Harrison with 5:29 to play and would lead 61-49 on a free throw by Stearns at the 2:16 mark. Moravian shot the ball better in the second half, connecting on 15 of 30 field goal attempts, two of three three-pointers and ten of 16 free throws in the final 20 minutes. Wilkes was nine for 23 from the field, five of eight on three-pointers and five of seven at the foul line in the second half. Moravian finished the game with a 42-39 advantage in rebounds, and the Greyhounds forced the Colonels into 27 turnovers for the game while committing just 14 turnovers. Moravian had four players score in double figures led by sophomore forward Alyssa Bisci, who netted a game high 17 points. Bisci tied her career high with 11 rebounds for her second double-double of the season, and she had three assists. Harrison tossed in 13 points to go with four rebounds, two assists and two steals while Foran and Stearns each scored ten points. Foran had four rebounds, five steals and three assists while Stearns grabbed seven rebounds for Moravian. Smith contributed nine points and five rebounds in the victory while sophomore guard Amanda Brown had five points and three assists for the Greyhounds. Senior guard LaToya Blake had three assists, two rebounds and two steals for Moravian. Andresen was the only Colonel to reach double figures, scoring a team high 16 points to go with eight rebounds, two assists and two steals. Horn and sophomore guard Ashley Makarczyk each netted nine points and grabbed three rebounds for Wilkes while Lynam added eight points. Freshman center Mackensey O'Hara grabbed a team high ten rebounds for the Colonels and added five blocked shots and four points.

Wilkes University	(1-9)	22	28	--	50
Moravian College	(6-3)	23	42	--	65

Vs. Muhlenberg College - Won 95-90 (double overtime)    Boxscore

The Greyhounds earned a 95-90 double-overtime victory over rival Muhlenberg College in Johnston Hall to head to the semester break with a four-game winning streak. Moravian scored the first basket of the game on a lay-up by sophomore forward Alyssa Bisci. Then the Mules ran off seven straight points for a 7-2 lead, the first of eight five-point leads for Muhlenberg during the first half. The Mules led 23-18 on a lay-up by sophomore forward Alexis Bates with 8:23 remaining before halftime when the Greyhounds put together an 8-2 run capped by a jumper from sophomore guard Jessica Foran to take a 26-25 lead, Moravian's first since Bisci's opening basket. The Greyhounds finished the first half by extending the run to 24-11 for a 40-34 lead at the break. Both teams shot the ball well during the first 20 minutes with Moravian making 13 of 32 field goal attempts (40.6 percent), one of five three-pointers and 13 of 17 free throws and Muhlenberg connecting on 14 of 34 field goals (41.2 percent), two of six three-pointers and all four of its free throws. The Greyhounds had a 24-18 advantage in rebounds in the first half. Moravian scored the first points of the second half on a pair of Bisci free throws for an eight-point lead, 42-34. The Greyhounds led 44-36 after a pair of free throws by sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns before Muhlenberg went on a 10-2 run to tie the game at 46-46 on a lay-up by junior guard/forward Lauren Boyle. Mule sophomore guard Kaitlyn O'Malley made the next basket to give Muhlenberg a 48-46 lead. Moravian would tie the game at 48-48 before the Mules pulled away 56-50 on a three-pointer by senior guard Abra Like. Muhlenberg would have its largest lead of the game, seven points, after three-pointer by senior guard/forward Amanda Feldman gave the Mules a 63-56 advantage with 7:28 to play. Trailing by six points after a basket by Boyle with 5:28 play, Moravian sophomore guard Amada Brown connected on back-to-back three-pointers to tie the contest at 65-65 with 3:56 left in regulation. Both teams then went cold from the field with the next points coming on a Boyle lay-up with 19 seconds remaining. Brown retied the game with 13 seconds remaining on a jumper that forced overtime at 67-67. In the second half, Moravian struggled shooting the ball from the field, making just seven of 25 field goals (28 percent) and three of five three-pointers; however, The Greyhounds were 10 of 11 at the foul line to keep themselves in the contest. Muhlenberg continued to shoot the ball well, making 14 of 32 field goal attempts and three of eight three-pointers, but the Mules only made it to the foul line four times, making two. When the first overtime started, the Greyhounds jumped out to a five-point lead, 72-67, with 2:52 to play, and Moravian had a five-point edge, 74-69, with 1:51 on the clock. However, the Mules fought back and tied the contest at 77-77 with just over two seconds remaining on a lay-up by freshman forward Sheila Cook. Muhlenberg jumped out to the quick lead at the start of the second overtime, taking an 81-78 lead on a lay-up by sophomore forward Maiza Mock with four minutes to play. Moravian fought back and took the lead for good on a lay-up from freshman guard/forward Emily Smith with 3:10 left on the clock. The shot was one of just three field goals the Greyhounds made in the second overtime as the squad scored its other 11 points at the foul line. Freshman guard Kelly McKeon connected on a three-pointer with 59 seconds left to pull within a point at 87-86 before Moravian made eight of ten free throws in the final 58 seconds including four by Bisci. The Greyhounds were five of ten from the field, one-for-one on three-pointers and 17 of 22 at the foul line in the two overtime periods while the Mules made eight of 21 field goals, one of seven three-pointers and six of eight free throws in the extra ten minutes. The foul line is where Moravian won the game as the Greyhounds were 40 of 50 at the charity stripe for the game while the Mules were just 12 of 16. Muhlenberg did finish the game with a 51-48 advantage in rebounds while both teams committed 21 turnovers. Moravian had five players in double figures led by a game and career high 26 points by Brown, who was five-for-eight behind the three-point line. Brown also had three rebounds in the victory. Bisci had a career best 19 points, including 13-for-14 at the foul line, to go with three rebounds while Stearns had a double-double for Moravian with 16 points and ten rebounds along with three blocked shots and two assists. Stearns was a perfect ten-for-ten at the foul line in the victory for the Greyhounds. Smith had 11 points and six rebounds while shooting seven-for-eight at the foul line while sophomore guard Jessica Foran had ten points, all in the first half, and three assists in her first start since the season opener due to injury although Foran left the game early in the second half after being reinjured. Sophomore guard Kate Harrison added eight points, five rebounds and four assists in the Moravian win while sophomore forward Lauren Fornazor had five points, six rebounds and two steals off of the bench. Senior guard La'Toya Blake had five rebounds before fouling out of the game in the second half for Moravian. McKeon led the Mules with 20 points, seven rebounds and four assists while Boyle had 19 points and four rebounds before fouling out of the contest early in the first overtime. Cook had a double-double for the Mules with 16 points and ten rebounds while O'Malley tossed in 13 points to go with four assists.

Muhlenberg College	(5-3)	34	33	10	13	--	90
Moravian College	(5-3)	40	27	10	18	--	95

At Ursinus College - Won 57-44    Boxscore

Moravian extended its winning streak to three straight games with a 57-44 non-conference victory at Ursinus College. The Bears jumped out to a 6-2 lead and would hold an advantage until the Greyhounds tied the contest at 12-12 with 12:25 remaining in the first half. Moravian had started a run while trailing by four points and ran off a total of 19 straight points for a 27-12 lead with just 5:36 until the intermission. The Greyhounds would keep that lead in double figures for the remainder of the first half and head to the locker room with a 34-21 lead after shooting 12 of 32 from the floor (37.5 percent), one of eight behind the three-point line and a perfect nine-for-nine at the foul line in the first 20 minutes. Ursinus was nine for 27 on field goal attempts, one of four on three-pointers and two-for-two at the foul line in the first half, and the Bears had a 20-18 edge in rebounds. However, Ursinus made 12 turnovers in the first half to just five for Moravian. The Greyhounds were in control the entire second half with the Bears only getting within six points once at 38-32 with 16:10 to play, but Moravian maintained a double-digit lead for most of the half. The Greyhounds really struggled shooting from the floor in the second half, making just six of 31 field goal attempts (19.4 percent) and 11 of 15 free throws while missing both of their three-point attempts. Meanwhile, Ursinus was nine of 25 from the floor, one of eight behind the three-point line and four of 12 at the foul line. Moravian finished the game with a 44-42 edge in rebounds, and the Greyhounds had just 16 turnovers for the game while forcing the Bears into 25 miscues. Moravian had three players in double figures led by sophomore forward Alyssa Bisci, who had 13 points and a career high 11 rebounds for her first career double-double. Sophomore forward Kate Harrison added ten points and six rebounds while sophomore guard Jessica Foran, playing for the first time since the season opener due to injury, had ten points, two rebounds and two steals off of the bench for the Greyhounds. Sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns contributed ten rebounds, eight points and two steals while sophomore forward Lauren Fornazor had six points, four boards and three steals in the Moravian win. Sophomore guard Amanda Brown was limited to three points but had four assists and three steals while senior guard LaToya Blake added six steals, four rebounds and three points. Freshman guard/Emily Smith had four points off of the bench for the Greyhounds. Guard Sarah Hennessey led Ursinus with a game high 15 points to go along with seven rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals while center Carolyn Konstanzer had 14 points, six rebounds and two blocked shots. Forward Alex Shivers had seven rebounds, six points and four assists for the Bears while forward Julie Brown added seven rebounds and four points.

Moravian College	(4-3)	34	23	--	57
Ursinus College	(2-4)	21	23	--	44

At The University of Scranton - Won 63-61    Boxscore

The Greyhounds won their inaugural Landmark Conference game with a 63-61 victory at The University of Scranton. The win was the second straight for Moravian, and the Greyhounds' first at Scranton since a 79-76 win in the Middle Atlantic Conference playoffs on February 24, 1998. The contest went back-and-forth early with neither team leading by more than two points until a three-point play by Greyhound sophomore forward Alyssa Bisci, who returned to the line-up after missing four games with an injury, to give Moravian a 13-10 lead with 9:57 remaining in the first half. The Royals, who received votes in this week's D3hoops.com Top 25 poll after being ranked last week and were 18th in the USA Today/ESPN Top 25 Poll, would pull within a point before the Greyhounds pushed the lead to six points at 22-16 on a jumper by Moravian sophomore guard Amanda Brown with 5:41 left until the intermission. Scranton fought back and pulled within two points on three occasions before the Greyhounds scored the final three points of the half to head to the locker room with a 35-30 lead. Moravian was just ten of 30 from the field (33.3 percent) and one of three behind the three-point line in the first half; however, the Greyhounds were 14 of 15 at the foul line to build their lead. The Royals connected on 12 of 35 field goal attempts and six of ten free throws while missing all four of their three-point attempts in the first 20 minutes. When the teams came back onto the floor for the second half, it took nearly three minutes for anyone to score. Sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns scored at the 17:16 mark to give Moravian its biggest lead of the game to that point, 37-30. The Greyhounds pushed the lead to eight points on three occasions, the final time at 44-36 on a pair of free throws by sophomore forward Lauren Fornazor with 14:50 remaining. Over the next two minutes, Scranton went on a 7-0 run to pull within a point at 44-43 with 12:37 left in the second half, and the Royals would eventually jump out to a three-point lead, 52-49, with just 7:07 to play. Moravian would respond with an 11-3 run to take a five-point lead at 60-55 on a pair of Bisci free throws with 1:06 left on the clock. Scranton would get back within a point at 62-61 with just five seconds remaining on a three-pointer by guard Ryan Mooney; however, Moravian sophomore guard Kate Harrison hit one of two free throws with three seconds left to seal the victory. The Greyhounds struggled shooting the ball in the second half, making just eight of 29 field goal attempts (27.6 percent) and two of eight three-pointers. The Greyhounds did continue to shoot the ball well from the foul line, making ten of 13 second half free throws including seven of eight in the final 1:30 of the contest. The Royals made 11 of 33 field goal attempts, three of 11 three-pointers and six of seven at the foul line in the final 20 minutes. Scranton also had a 50-42 advantage in rebounds while Moravian forced 21 turnovers while committing just 19. The Greyhounds had four players in double figures led by Bisci, who had a career high 15 points, a career best eight rebounds and two steals in her first action since the season opener on November 17th. Freshman guard/forward Emily Smith contributed 13 points and three steals while Brown tossed in 12 points. Stearns had ten points and eight rebounds in the Moravian win while Harrison added eight points and six boards. Fornazor contributed four rebounds and three points off of the bench while senior guard LaToya Blake had four rebounds, two points and two assists. Forward Kathleen Daly led Scranton with a game high 20 points to go along with ten rebounds as the Royals dropped their conference season opener for the first time since the 1998-99 season and loss for the first time in 44 games against a conference opponent. Guard Stephanie Remington and Megan Kopecki each scored nine points while Kelly Tratthen grabbed a game high 14 rebounds.

Moravian College	(3-3, 1-0 Landmark)	35	28	--	63
The University of Scranton	(3-2, 0-1 Landmark)	30	31	--	61

Vs. Elizabethtown College - Won 76-61    Boxscore

Moravian snapped a two-game losing streak and won its 2007-08 home opener with a 76-61 non-conference victory over Elizabethtown College in Johnston Hall. The Greyhounds needed just seven seconds to take a lead with a basketball by sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns. However, the Blue Jays would eventually build a seven-point lead at 15-8 with 12:26 remaining in the first half. Moravian pulled within two points at 17-15 on a lay-up by sophomore guard Amanda Brown but Elizabethtown pulled away again, pushing the lead to 21-15. The Greyhounds eventually tied the game at 25-25 with 5:25 to play before the intermission, only to see the Blue Jays go ahead by seven points again, 36-29 with 1:58 until halftime. Moravian scored the final six points of the half to head to the locker room trailing by just a point, 36-35. The Greyhounds connected on 14 of 28 first half field goal attempts (50 percent), all three of their three-pointers and four of seven free throws while Elizabethtown made 16 of 40 field goal attempts, two of nine three-pointers and both of its free throws. The Blue Jays had a 25-15 advantage in rebounds in the first 20 minutes and committed ten turnovers while forcing Moravian into 11 miscues. Elizabethtown scored first to start the second half before the Greyhounds eventually took the lead for good on a three-pointer by Brown at the 16:43 mark, giving Moravian a 42-40 lead. The Greyhounds went on a 12-3 run at that point to push their lead into double digits for the first time in the game, 54-43 with 11:08 to play. Moravian would lead by as many as 19 points three times including 76-57 after senior guard Megan Kocon hit a pair of free throws with 1:02 remaining on the clock. The Greyhounds continued to shoot the ball well in the second half, making 17 of 35 field goal attempts (48.6 percent), one of three three-pointers and six of seven free throws. The Blue Jays struggled in the second half, making just ten of 29 field goals, one of six three-pointers and four of nine free throws. Elizabethtown did finish with a 45-35 advantage in rebounds; however, the Blue Jays had 12 turnovers in the second half to just six for Moravian. The Greyhounds, who played without injured sophomore starters Jessica Foran and Alyssa Bisci for the fourth straight game, had four players in double figures led by Brown, who netted 16 points, to go with a career high seven assists, four rebounds and three steals. Sophomore forward Lauren Fornazor scored a career high 15 points for Moravian with three boards and three steals while sophomore guard Kate Harrison added 13 points, four rebounds, four assists, three steals and a pair of blocked shots. Kocon netted a career high 12 points, including six free throws, while Stearns had six points, six rebounds and two blocked shots. Freshman guard/forward Emily Smith tossed in six points and added four rebounds in the Greyhound victory while freshman forward Amie Ballo had six points and three boards. Senior guard LaToya Blake was held off of the scoreboard but contributed a career high seven assists to go with six rebounds and three steals. Senior guard Erin Walton led Elizabethtown with a game high 23 points to go with nine rebounds and three assists while junior forward Jenn Montague had ten points and four boards. Junior guard Megan Romano had eight points, six assists and six rebounds for the Blue Jays while freshman guard Kristi Larsen added eight points, five rebounds and a pair of blocked shots off of the bench for Elizabethtown.

Elizabethtown College	(2-2)	36	25	--	61
Moravian College	(2-3)	35	41	--	76

At The College of New Jersey - Lost 74-52    Boxscore

The Greyhounds dropped their second straight game, falling to The College of New Jersey, 74-52, in non-conference action. The Lions jumped out to a 9-0 lead before Moravian got on the scoreboard at the 15:46 mark on a jumper by sophomore guard Kate Harrison. TCNJ led by as many as 16 points at 24-8 with 11:43 remaining on the first half clock before heading to the locker room with a 38-26 lead. The Lions were 13 of 32 from the floor, four of ten behind the three-point line and six of 12 at the foul line in the first half while Moravian connected on just nine of 30 field goal attempts (30.0 percent), two of six three-pointers and eight of 15 free throws. TCNJ quickly put the lead back in double digits in the second half and would have a 25-point advantage, 64-39, with 6:31 remaining in the contest. The Greyhounds continued to struggle shooting the ball in the second half, making just eight of 27 field goal attempts (27.6 percent) and eight of 13 free throws while the Lions were 15 of 33 from the field, three of seven behind the three-point line and five for six at the foul line in the final 20 minutes. TCNJ also had a 50-40 advantage in rebounds. Moravian had just one player in double figures with Harrison netting a team high 14 points to go with four rebounds and two steals. Freshman guard/forward Emily Smith netted eight points to go with three rebounds and two steals for the Greyhounds while senior guard LaToya Blake had six points and six rebounds. Sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns contributed five points, five rebounds and two assists for Moravian while sophomore guard Amanda Brown added four points and six rebounds. Sophomore forward Lauren Fornazor had four points, five rebounds and two steals for Moravian. Senior guard Megan Kocon had a team high three assists for the Greyhounds to go with three points as Moravian played without sophomore starters Jessica Foran and Alyssa Bisci for the third straight game due to injuries. Hillary Klimowicz led TCNJ with 14 points, 17 rebounds, six blocked shots and four assists while Kelsey Kutch added 14 points, four rebounds and five steals. Lisa Koch had ten points and six assists for the Lions while Nicole Diaz netted nine points to go with three boards.

Moravian College	(1-3)	28	24	--	52
The College of New Jersey	(3-1)	36	38	--	74

At DeSales University - Lost 90-67    Boxscore

Moravian lost its second game of the season, falling to local rival DeSales University, 90-67, in non-conference action. The Greyhounds, who were playing without sophomore starters Jessica Foran and Alyssa Bisci for a second straight game due to injuries, jumped out to a 10-4 lead with 15:05 remaining in the first half but the Bulldogs responded with a 13-2 run to take a 17-12 lead with 10:26 left in the half. Moravian would pull within a point twice and trailed just 23-20 with 6:06 remaining before the intermission, however; DeSales ended the half with a 13-1 run to head to the locker room with a 36-21 lead. Moravian made just nine of 26 field goal attempts (34.6 percent) and three of eight free throws while missing all four of its three-pointers. The Bulldogs were 13 of 40 from the floor, one of eight behind the three-point line and nine of 13 at the foul line in the first 20 minutes. DeSales also had a 32-15 advantage in rebounds in the first half. The Greyhounds started the second half with a 6-0 run to get the Bulldog lead under ten points at 36-27 before DeSales took control of the game. Moravian improved its shooting in the second half, making 13 of 31 field goal attempts (41.9 percent), three of six three-pointers and 17 of 23 free throws. The Bulldogs also shot better in the second half, connecting on 18 of 30 field goals, one of five three-pointers and 17 of 19 free throws. DeSales had a 50-31 advantage in rebounds for the game and also forced Moravian into 30 turnovers while committing just 23 turnovers. The Greyhounds placed five players in double figures led by sophomore guard Kate Harrison, who netted 14 points to go with six rebounds and two blocked shots. Sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns and freshman guard/forward Emily Smoith each scored 11 points with Stearns contributing three rebounds and Smith adding three assists, three steals and two boards. Sophomores guard Amanda Brown and forward Lauren Fornazor each tossed in ten points, a career high for Fornazor, who added four rebounds while Brown had three assists. Senior guard LaToya Blake had six points, four assists and two rebounds for the Greyhounds while freshman forward Amie Ballo contributed five points and six rebounds in the game. Junior guard Kim Rarick scored a game high 21 points, including an 11-for-11 performance at the foul line, to lead DeSales, and she added four assists and two rebounds. The Bulldogs had a total of five players in double figures with senior forward adding 14 points and four rebounds. Junior guard LeighAnn Burke and sophomore guard/forward Kaila Wiand each netted 12 points with Burke adding seven assists, seven steals and six rebounds. Sophomore forward Caitlin Miller had ten points for DeSales to go with a game high 17 rebounds.

Moravian College	(1-2)	21	46	--	67
DeSales University	(3-0)	36	54	--	90

Vs. Smith College in Consolation Game of 24th Annnual Emmanuel College Tip-Off Tournament - Won 56-41    Boxscore

The Greyhounds earned their first win of the season, defeating Smith College, 56-41, in the Consolation game of the 24th Annual Emmanuel College Tip-Off Tournament in Boston. The teams were tied at 6-6 with just over 14 minutes remaining in the first half when Moravian went 7-0 run to take control of the game and a 13-6 lead with 10:26 left before halftime. The Greyhounds would go to the locker room with a 22-14 lead after leading by as many as ten points during the half. Moravian connected on ten of 37 field goal attempts (27.0 percent), one of seven three-pointers and one of two free throws while the Pioneers made seven of 21 field goal attempts and missed all four of its free throw attempts in the first 20 minutes. The Greyhounds would maintain a double-digit lead for most of the season half, pushing the lead to as much as 21 points at 56-35 with 1:13 remaining in the game. Moravian made 11 of 29 field goal attempts (37.9 percent) in the second half to go along with two of eight three-pointers and ten of 15 free throws. The Greyhounds forced Smith into 35 turnovers while only turning the ball over 18 times. The Pioneers did have a 46-40 advantage in rebounds while making seven of 24 field goal attempts and 13 of 17 free throw attempts in the second half. Moravian had two players in double figures led by freshman guard/forward Emily Smith, who had 15 points and six rebounds. Sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns contributed 12 points, seven rebounds and two blocked shots for the Greyhounds while senior guard LaToya Blake added seven points, three rebounds and four steals. Stearns was named to the All-Tournament Team. Sophomore guard Amanda Brown netted six points to go with five steals and three assists for Moravian while sophomore guard Alexis DiFazio and freshman guard Jennie Miller each had five points. DiFazio added four rebounds while Miller had three rebounds and three steals. Sophomore guard Kate Harrison had four points and four boards for the Greyhounds while sophomore forward Lauren Fornazor had two points and a career high six rebounds in her first collegiate start. Moravian played the contest without sophomore starters guard Jessica Foran and forward Alyssa Bisci, who were both injured in the season opener. Laura Miller led Smith with nine points and eight rebounds while Meredith Murelli had seven points, ten rebounds and three assists. Lisa Marie Vuono also had ten rebounds for the Pioneers to go with four points.

Smith College	(0-2)	14	27	--	41
Moravian College	(1-1)	22	34	--	56

Vs. Colby-Sawyer College at 24th Annnual Emmanuel College Tip-Off Tournament - Lost 74-69    Boxscore

Moravian opened the 2007-08 season with a 74-69 loss to Colby-Sawyer College in the first game of the 24th Annual Emmanuel College Tip-Off Tournament in Boston. Moravian will play Smith College, which lost to the host Saints, 79-41, in the consolation game. The Greyhounds fell behind 14-4 just over five minutes into the game before rallying to tie the contest at 17-17 with 8:03 remaining in the first half. Moravian went on to take a 22-17 lead with 5:25 left before halftime; however, Charger Kali Coleman hit a three-pointer just ten seconds before the half to send the two teams to the locker room tied at 31-31. Moravian was ten of 32 from the floor (31.3 percent) in the first 20 minutes, two of seven behind the three-point line and nine of ten at the foul line while Colby-Sawyer made 12 of 25 field goal attempts, five of nine three-pointers and two of three free throws in the first half. The Chargers ran out to an early four-point lead in the second half but Moravian responded to go up 38-37. The game remained close for most of the half until Colby-Sawyer pulled ahead, 68-60 with 2:52 remaining. The Greyhounds would eventually pull within one point, 70-69, with just nine seconds remaining when freshman guard/forward Emily Smith made one of two free throws. The Chargers scored the game's final four points at the foul line in the final seven seconds. The Greyhounds shooting improved in the second half, making 14 of 33 field goal attempts (42.4 percent), four of eight three-pointers and six of nine free throws. Colby-Sawyer was 16 of 36 from the field in the second half including two of four behind the three-point line and nine of 11 at the foul line. The Chargers had a 43-36 advantage in rebounds but committed 21 turnovers while Moravian had just 15 turnovers. The Greyhounds had four players in double figures in the contest sophomores guard Amanda Brown and forwards Alyssa Bisci and Kirsty Stearns all netting 12 points. Brown had two assists while Bisci contributed six rebounds, two assist and two steals. Stearns grabbed a game high nine rebounds. Smith had 11 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals in her first collegiate contest while sophomore forward Lauren Fornazor and senior guard LaToya Blake each netted seven points. Fornazor added three rebounds while Blake had a game high six steals to go along with four rebounds and two assists. Sophomore guard Kate Harrison scored six points for the Greyhounds with three assists and three rebounds while sophomore starting guard Jessica Foran had two points before an injury forced her out of the game just six minutes into the contest. Terri Duffy led Colby-Sawyer with 16 points, six rebounds and three steals while Noelle Surrette had 15 points and eight rebounds. Kayt Racz had 13 points and six boards for the Chargers while Ellen Naughton added ten points, six rebounds and a game high six assists.

Moravian College	(0-1)	31	38	--	69
Colby-Sawyer College	(1-0)	31	43	--	74