Bronx, NY – Five Lehman College women's basketball players reached double-figures in scoring as a late, second half rally fell just short in a 78-75 loss to Ramapo. The Lightning are now 5-4 on the season.
The Roadrunners jumped out to a 9-2 lead in the first 3:17 of game time. After a Lehman timeout, a basket from
Lillybeth Garcia and a pair of free throws from
Selena Lopez got the Lighting within five, at 11-6. Later in the quarter, a
Olivia Stewart put back pulled the Lighting within two, at 13-11. With 1:31 left in the quarter, Stewart nailed another basket, evening the score at 15-15. Garcia followed that with a three-pointer and Lehman led, 18-17 after one.
Lehman pushed their advantage to five points on three different occasions. A
Lisa Fields foul shot at 6:33 made the score 28-23. After a Ramapo bucket,
Aliyah Dorsett scored two of her 17 points to put the Lightning back up by five. Finally, a steal and finish by
Eugenie Maguire with 1:12 made the score 36-31, Lehman. Dorsett added a bucket in the closing seconds and the Lightning led at the half, 38-32.
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Lynda Fields free throw early in the third gave Lehman a seven-point cushion, 39-32. That lead slowly dwindled away, with the Roadrunners tying the score with 7:00 left in the third. From there, Ramapo never relinquished the advantage and led by as many as nine when a late basket made th e score 62-53 after three quarters.
Ramapo got the lead to 13 points with 5:08 remaining in the fourth. In response, Lehman did what they always do, use defense to create offense. They intensified their full court press the rest of the way and pulled within a possession. A
Lisa Fields three-pointer at 4:52 made the score 68-58, Roadrunners.
Lynda Fields hit a three ball of her own at 2:28 to pull Lehman within nine, 72-63. A three point play from
Selena Lopez with 1:27 left made the score 72-66. From there, a full court press led to a Maguire steal and Lopez converted it into a basket. Lehman was down four. After another steal and Lopez bucket, Lehman trailed 72-70 with 1:05 on the clock. Both sides traded baskets before Ramapo went up four. A
Lynda Fields three-pointer with 0:14 left made the score 76-75, Ramapo. Lehman was forced to foul and the Roadrunners hung on for a 78-75 win.
In the game, Dorsett led the team with 17 points.
Lisa Fields scored 14 and added four steals.
Lillybeth Garcia finished with 13, while Lopez had 11. Finally,
Lynda Fields totaled ten.
The Lehman College women's basketball team returns to action on Thursday, December 28, when they host the Coaches versus Cancer tournament. They face SUNY Canton at noon.
