The Lehman College women's basketball squad traveled up to Amherst, MA to take on perennial power Amherst in a non-conference tilt on Saturday afternoon.  Lehman's Brianna Barnes scored 30 points while grabbing 11 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Lehman dropped the contest 68-42.  The Mammoths remain unbeaten (7-0) while Lehman falls to 2-5.

The Lightning hung tough during the first half.  Lehman trailed 19-16 after the first quarter and were outscored 17-13 in the second to go into the locker room at half time 36-29.  However in the third quarter, Lehman could not buy a basketball as the Lehman shooters went ice cold shooting 1-16 during the quarter.  Lehman was unable to make a serious comeback in the games final quarter. 

The Lightning will return to action on Monday with a contest at the USMMA.  Lehman will return home Monday night to face FDU-Madison at 5 PM in the APEX.