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Patchogue, NY – Coming off the bench for the first time this season, senior Jennifer Navarro tallied a 33 points, equaling her career high, to lead the Lehman (6-4) to a 72-62 non-conference victory over St. Joseph's (L.I.) (3-7).   

Amani Lightbourne added 19 points and led all Lehman players with seven rebounds while Amely Del Rosario scored 11 points. 

The first quarter was a back and forth affair until Lightborne scored a fast break layup with :24 seconds remaining in the quarter to give the Lightning a 17-16 lead that they would not surrender.  The Lightbourne bucket propelled Lehman on a 12-0 run.  Lehman would out-score the Golden Eagles 23-8 in the second quarter to take a 40-24 lead into the locker room.

St. Joseph's outscored Lehman 23-15 in the fourth; it was the only quarter which the Lightning did not win.  With 3:38 remaining Navarro hit a jumper to give the Lightning their largest lead of the night, 70-44.  The Golden Eagles went on an 18-2 run to end the game.

"Great victory tonight," commented Head Coach  Eric Harrison.  " The team played great defense today andwe hope to build off of that."
 
Andrea Iavarone led the Golden Eagles with 19 points and 16 rebounds.

The Lightning will now take a couple of days off to enjoy the holidays.  They will not be back in action until Tuesday, December 29.  Lehman is hosting a Coaches vs Cancer Tournament on the 29^th and 30^th.  The Lightning will play St. Elizabeth on Tuesday and will then be matched with either FDU–Florham or the College of New Jersey.