Box Score
The Lehman College women's basketball team (2-4 Overall, 2-0 CUNYAC) dropped a non-conference game on Saturday evening, falling to Hamilton College (5-1 Overall, 0-0 Liberty League) in the Salisbury Optimist Classic Tournament at Salisbury University by a score of 75-49. It was the Continentals' fifth straight win, while Lehman had a two-game winning streak snapped.
Hamilton College's Madie Harlem's game-high 29 points, including seven three-pointers, led the way for the Continentals in the victory. In addition, she also contributed with a pair of rebounds and a pair of steals. Reisa Asimovic added 12 points to go along with five rebounds, three assists and three steals, and Eliza Howe put forth a nice all-around game with nine points, six assists, six boards, and a pair of steals. The Continentals shot a whopping 50 percent from the floor (26-52) and 76.5 percent from the line (13-17).
Hamilton College started off the game by scoring the first 11 points and grabbing an 11-0 advantage just 2:15 in. The Lightning would storm back, though, outscoring the Continentals 36-21 the remainder of the half to take a 36-32 lead into halftime. In the second half, Hamilton out-scored Lehman 43-13 and held the Lightning to just 17.9 percent shooting for the session. The Continentals opened the half with a 20-4 run to put themselves up, 52-40. The run featured seven points from Howe including two three-pointers. Hamilton stretched its lead to as many as 27 with 5:53 left.
Despite the loss for the Lightning, Dorothy Hunte scored 14 points and netted eight rebounds (she was named to the All-Classic team). Tiana Rosa scored eight points and snatched 12 rebounds in 34 minutes, and Kelsey Ash put forth a fine all-around effort with nine points, seven steals, five rebounds, and three assists. The Lightning struggled from the floor in the loss, knocking down just 31.7 percent of their shots (20-63). Lehman did out-rebound Hamilton College, 41-36.
The Lightning will return to action Wednesday afternoon as Lehman College will take on Messiah College in a non-conference game at the I-Zod Center, with game-time scheduled for 3:00pm. Those hoping to attend this game need a ticket, and admission is 25 dollars. The ticket also enables fans to stay for the NBA game that will be taking place later that evening between the Golden State Warriors and the New Jersey Nets. For ticket information, please contact the Lehman College women's basketball office at 1-718-960-7175.
