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Brooklyn, NY – Despite 19 points and 11 rebounds by Krystal Pearson, the Lehman (3-3:2-1) women's basketball team dropped a hard fought battle against Brooklyn (4-1:2-0) 56-53.  Amely Del Rosario and Lynda Fields added 11 points apiece. 

The game started slowly as both teams combined for only 18 points after the first quarter (10-8 Brooklyn).  The Lightning outscored the Bulldogs 17-10 in the second quarter to take a 25-20 at halftime.  In the third it was all Brooklyn as the Bulldogs.  Midway through the third with the game tied at 30, the Bulldogs hit back to back three pointers to take a six point lead and an advantage they would not surrender.  Brooklyn was able to stretch the lead the 10 before settling on a nine point lead, 44-35, at the end of the quarter.  A lay-up by Salima Sangare with 1:25 remaining brought the lead down to two.  However, that would be as close as the Lightning would get.  The Bulldogs made 3-6 foul shots in the final minute to secure the win. 

Justine Vento paced the Bulldogs with 12 points. 

Both teams struggled shooting the ball.  Lehman shot 16-65 (24%) from the field while the Brooklyn was 20-79 (25%).  The Lightning owned the advantage from the charity stripe making 18 of 24 while the Bulldogs were 9-14.  Brooklyn shot the ball better from behind the arc.  The Bulldogs were 7-32 compared to 3-22 for Lehman.

The game was a rematch of last year's CUNYAC final in which the Lightning prevailed in overtime.

The Lightning return to action on Friday night when they host the College of Staten Island at 5:00 PM.