LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven Women’s Basketball team (10-14) edged out the Kutztown Golden Bears (11-13) on Saturday, Feb. 11. The Bald Eagles found themselves with a big 29-11 lead at halftime, but a big second half run (46-28) by Kutztown saw the game tied at 57 with just a handful of seconds remaining. Brooke Lawyer converted a game-winning free throw to give the Bald Eagles a 58-57 victory.
“[This win] really kind of keeps us in the playoff race,” Lock Haven Head Coach Jennifer Smith said. “We’re probably going to need to pick up a few more wins to get in. We got three left, and we have to keep focusing on the goal.”
The first half saw Lock Haven force 12 Kutztown turnovers leading to a big 44-28 lead after the third quarter.
Kutztown fought back, closing in on Lock Haven 52-47 forcing the Bald Eagles to call a timeout.
“We were losing our focus and our engagement,” Smith said. “We were getting sloppy, so I was trying to use timeouts to calm us down and make us more focused.”
The Golden Bears trailed 57-55 with the ball in possession until Annie Whalen tied the game after a rebound. With Lock Haven now with possession, Lawyer drew a foul and made one free throw to give Lock Haven the victory.
Photo: Eagle Eye/KC Wallace
TOP SCORERS:
Carly Fitzmorris led Lock Haven with 15 points. Brooke Lawyer had 10 points
UP NEXT:
Lock Haven will hit the road to face West Chester on Saturday, Feb. 18. Tip-off is at 1 p.m.
(Photo: Lock Haven Athletics/Abby Katrinak)
